Tag Archives: Judaism

My Once A Year Jewish Rant

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Neil

Today, I’m going to take this time to explore some Jewish-related subjects that I’m in the mood to rant about to you, my Jewish and non-Jewish friends.  I’m not sure why it occurred to me to write this today.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur 2008

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Neil

I take Yom Kippur seriously. Well, somewhat. I’m not going to synagogue this year, but I will fast most of the day. Am I religious? Not really. But unlike the other Jewish holidays, which revolve around food and family, this … Continue reading →

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Neilochka’s Return: I Am a Blogging Rockstar

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Neil

Today was the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av.  It isn’t a holiday that most American Jews celebrate, probably because it is the saddest holiday of the Jewish calendar, and it occurs in the middle of the summer when the sun … Continue reading →

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Letter to Paris #2

Posted on August 11, 2006 by Neil

Dear Tara, As I sign of peace in a political world, I will not link to articles that insinuate that Islam is a religion of violence, because that is something I strongly detest when I see it written by conservatives.   How … Continue reading →

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Heaven or Hell

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Neil

(artwork by Rob Stinogle) I’m sitting in my local coffee shop and I see that they have some Halloween decorations up already, including a paper cut-out ghost.    It makes me think of my father, who passed away a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Man in the Mirror

Posted on October 2, 2005 by Neil

Every Friday night, a group of Jewish men meet in the apartment building I grew up in and greet the Sabbath.  Most of the men are older or find it difficult to travel to a temple.  Traditionally, you need ten … Continue reading →

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Want to Join the Tribe?

Posted on June 23, 2005 by Neil

(Hanukah Lamp, Manfred Anson, 1986) Jews are comfortable in America, maybe too comfortable.  With a large percentage of Jews intermarrying and a low Jewish birthrate, there’s been a drop from 4 percent to 2 percent of the general American population … Continue reading →

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