I wanted to write an elaborate post on my thoughts on the Gaza flotilla raid and its consequences but it was too hard for me to express them in writing, so I decided to postpone it for now. However, I did want to share a story with you. It was broadcast on This American Life [...]
Israeli Submarine Dakar
Story of the lost Israeli submarine DAKAR 42 years ago, on or shortly after 25 January 1968
Monday’s Tune: The Apples
And today, to continue the story from last week, but sans politics, here are The Apples – an Israeli jazz band who’s members are from Haifa, Tel Aviv and New York.
Monday’s Tune: Max Richter (Waltz with Bashir)
For the first episode of season 2, I’ve decided to send a tune that Dina sent a week ago in her own music list. The track is by Max Richter, composed for the Israeli docu-animation Waltz with Bashir, directed by Ari Folman.
Monday’s Tune: José González & Radiohead
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iPhone 3G… Soon in your 3rd world country, but not in Israel
70 countries will soon get the [official] iPhone 3G. Israel is not one of these countries, and I’m quite annoyed at this. The most annoying thing is that Israel’s neighbours – Jordan and Egypt will get the iPhone. How ruthless can Apple be? People will stand on the other side of the border with their [...]
The first post of 2008
So This is the first post of the new year. I guess this year really started for me with the Jewish New Year, in September. Then, I moved back to London, after almost a year in New York and New Jersey (with a break in California and Israel). But if the real starting point was [...]
No hell to ‘Paradise Now’
We still haven’t seen the movie ‘Paradise Now’, which has received the Golden Globe award for the best foreign movie, and is nominated for the Oscar in the same category. However, we do have to say a few things on the controversy around it. The movie describes the process that leads two young palestinians to [...]