We moved to a different site. New look. Did you know that using black background with crt monitors (the big ones – like tv’s) uses less electricity? N.B.: The top picture is from last years Ride4Reform bike ride. That’s Adam from RSY Netzer in England.
Camp Kimama
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Drum Session, originally uploaded by swimfast. This weekend I my first job as a rabbinical student. I went up north to a camp at kibbutz Amir called Camp Kimama. This is an Israeli camp…
It only takes one… (Tiyul entry #1)
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMG_3704.JPG, originally uploaded by swimfast. So we went on this amazing tiyul (trip) with ulpan. We were hiking in bizentine era underground aqueducts, small hikes to visit Rotchild’s tomb, and wandering around Zikron Yaakov….
R.I.P. Offaniam Sheli (my bike) 5/25/2007
It’s almost Shabbat – 2 hours to go. I’m very ready. It’s been a long week. Ben and I returned yesterday from a three day backpacking adventure in the North, from Naharia to Tzfat (safed). It was amazing. I woke up this morning and was pleasantly surprised to be invited to a softball game –…
Holy City
I had my test for ulpan today, it was about two hours of written work and ten minutes of speaking, with a solid two hour break in the middle. I made it into kita (class) bet (second level) with the promise that i would learn atid (future tense) at home. I had the great opportunity…
A Real Sand Trap
I haven’t posted in a while, and I haven’t taken many pictures as of late, sorry to those looking. For the last week I have been living in Tel Aviv, walking, sitting by the beach, biking, eating, and enjoying the never ending Tel Aviv nightlife. Now for the bike ride… Yesterday I spent a few…
the move
The party has been moved to Tel Aviv. Inquire within.
Dancing
I was out last night with some friends having a very nice conversation when the music became quite loud. Too loud to talk. Then I noticed that there is a direct relationship between the volume of music and number of people dancing in what had become a makeshift dance floor. I know that I’m in…
The Ride 2007
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMG_3499.JPG, originally uploaded by swimfast. “I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike, I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like…” *picture: We are…
preparing for the ride
On March 18th, fifty bike riders from around the world will depart Jerusalem for the fourth annual Ride 4 Reform bike ride, embarking on a five day journey through Israel. Along the way these riders will see the country while rolling through hills, farms, fields, major highways, rivers, and cities. They will bond with each…