Leave it to the teachers to teach us how to protest
The teachers may not be in school, but they sure are everywhere. Finally we have a group of people that know how to fight the fight.
Israel may allow a corrupt government to stay in office but the teachers will not let the evil doers get away with destroying our future generation.
Leave it to the teachers to teach us how to protest. Unlike the recent protests of concerts, tents in the middle of the city that no one paid attention too- these protests are the real deal. They are yelling in front of the Knesset, waving their signs on Keren HaYesod and enjoying horn honking citizens sharing in their mission.
I can only hope the protest fever spreads quickly and get us all a little more involved in fighting the frauds keeping us from the better Israel. While the Pioneering days of Israel may be over lets hope the Protesting days are just getting started.
A girl’s right to cheap shoes
I know that Rebecca is in search of a shoe that fits her size 10 feet. And I know she is going to hate to hear this, but my perfect size 8 feet leave me to the burden of picking the right shoe at the right price.I am not really a shoe person. I don’t window shop or think about the next season’s fashion- I just want a pair of shoes that are semi-comfortable and reasonably priced.
Fox News Invasion
To my horror I have just discovered one of Israel’s worst mistakes in history and it is happening in the present. HOT cable has decided to switch from CNN to Fox News for their international news channel.
While I am not a big fan of CNN, I can’t stand the blatantly right-wing news content -and I use the term loosely – that Fox News broadcasts. How will I know what is going on in Iraq with the President’s PR network as my only source of news? Continue reading this entry »
You’re telling me there is a no smoking law in Israel- what did you smoke?
Before I moved to Israel I was forewarned that I might become addicted to cigarettes. My friends informed me that everyone smokes; it is a cultural pastime that is literally addicting.
Turns out I don’t need to even light up a cigarette to smoke a pack a day- instead I just need to hang out in public places and get my free lung cancer from those breaking the law. Like almost everything in Israel, the No Smoking Law is not really enforced. It’s basically a recommendation that people decide not to take. Continue reading this entry »
The Ultimate Felafel Photo Contest
It’s time for a contest. Let’s spice things up and add a felafel ball or two into our empty pita lives.
Announcing the big felafel’s 1st ever Felafel / Falafel Photo Contest to find the most creative felafel picture ever.
It’s time to get out there to your fave felafel stand, stuff yer face or someone else’s and take some funny pictures.
To participate, submit pictures of yourself, friends, family or strangers (with their consent- nothing shady) to win the ultimate felafel picture contest. All pictures will be uploaded to our website and carefully judged by felafel experts from around the world.
Start date: Now, what are you doing reading this? (October 28,2007)
End date: November 30, 2007 at midnight(Israel time)
Rules: Submit unlimited amount of felafel pictures to thebigfelafel@yahoo.com. You must include your first name, age, email address, where you are from, where the picture was taken, and a one line caption for each picture.
By submitting your pictures you give The Big Felafel consent to upload the pictures to our website along with your first name, age and location. Your email address will be kept private.
Winners: The Big Felafel team along with our felafel experts will pick three winners.
Prize: The only prize fit for a Felafel winner- A free felafel at Felafel King in Jerusalem, Israel.
Lighters with a little light humor
One of the best ways to start your day is with a free newspaper delivered to your door. It all started about a month ago when the newspaper, Israel Today, appeared at my door step with no strings attached. At first I thought there was a mistake. Then I noticed all my neighbors had them too. Since then the paper continues to be my favorite part of the morning, a Hebrew challenge and taste into the news of real Israelis- no offense to Jerusalem Post readers. Continue reading this entry »
Much love for the Choco in a bag
Many people forget what an innovative country Israel can be. I am here to help you remember.
There is no doubt that Israel is the capital for high tech, after all you can’t scan Janglo without seeing a JOBOPP in the tech industry. In fact Israel invents big important military stuff that other countries buy from us all the time! Even the holy city, Jerusalem, is trendy with wireless internet throughout downtown. You know what that means; Facebook, YouTube and email can all be accessed on a park bench! Continue reading this entry »
Conda-poo-poo and the peace flu
I always know when Condoleezza Rice, or as I refer to her- Conda-poo-poo, is in town. While she has a lovely stay at Jerusalem’s most quality hotel, the David Citadel, the rest of us suffer with traffic jams, road blocks and an outbreak of the peace flu.
Conda-poo-poo isn’t afraid to talk about peace but she sure is terrified about traveling in Israel alone. She has her usual American posse as well as the added dozens of security guards, road barriers and the finest secret service agents Israel has to offer. Continue reading this entry »
How I know I live in a Second world country
Have you gone shopping in Israel. I’m not talking about being a tourist and buying a pair of Tevas to help Israel’s economy- but you still bargain because you know you can. I am talking about going to the supermarket with your grocery list half in Hebrew and half in English, comparing prices that are not even labeled correctly and standing in a line that never moves.
Police Poo Poo
I bike in Jerusalem. I take to the streets and pedal my tushy up the hills of gold. I sweat as I cut off crazy Israeli drivers and curse them under my breath. I don’t know how I do it but somehow I have never been in an accident and the helmet remains more of a fashion statement than safety tool. And while I haven’t found my body under the tires of a nut job Israeli who is smoking, talking on their cell, yelling at their kids, changing the baby’s diaper (nooo!) or just not paying attention to the road, I can’t help but wonder- how the hell do I stay on the bike?
There is no one answer for this question but there is a group of people that I know DO NOT help me in staying alive and that would be the police. I will say a big no thank you to the police force that drive around their city with flashing lights, yelling in their loudspeakers and cutting off the crazy Israeli drivers- you (police force as a whole) are crap. Not only does the so-called force break the rules themselves but they do not enforce the law even when they see it being broken to a dangerous extent. Continue reading this entry »
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