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Faith in government (and thus, humanity)

Posted on January 12, 2013 by howdoyoujew

My faith in government (and thus, in humanity) is routinely and repeatedly crushed and restored, but rarely does that cycle run its full course within an hour, let alone a few moments. Tonight, I was pointed to this post by … Continue reading →

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Inspiration, long lost, rediscovered

Posted on January 10, 2013 by howdoyoujew

My last couple of years of high school I participated and competed in Speech & Debate (also known as Forensics). I did some humorous interpretation (HI), some dramatic interp (DI), some original oratory (OO – are you getting the hang … Continue reading →

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Figuring out IFTTT

Posted on January 9, 2013 by howdoyoujew

I finally got in and fixed my IFTTT recipe for mirroring my blog posts to Facebook. So, please go read my last post, about the Israeli ad campaign that includes this gem of a banner ad:

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No Sacred Cows

Posted on January 8, 2013 by howdoyoujew

Israelis will make light or fun of pretty much anything, and not just behind closed doors. There’s a radio ad campaign on Israeli Broadcasting Authority stations right now promoting the election coverage on the news station. In the first ad … Continue reading →

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Figuring out humor/comedy/what’s funny with my kids

Posted on December 20, 2012 by howdoyoujew

This morning we all enjoyed this bit from Sesame Street, one of the greatest examples of entertainment ever put to media – educational, and with humor that appeals to everyone from preschoolers to centegenerians: Ricky Gervais sings Elmo a lullaby … Continue reading →

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Remembering Marla

Posted on October 18, 2011 by howdoyoujew

I didn’t know Marla Bennett personally, but I’ve gotten to know her mother Linda quite well over my years in San Diego. When the Gilad Shalit deal unfolded, and the “mastermind” of the Hebrew U bombing that killed Marla was … Continue reading →

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Public speaking & published writing

Posted on January 25, 2011 by howdoyoujew

My mom recently found my bar-mitzvah speech, written and delivered by my 13-year-old self, Oct. 17, 1982. I’m transcribing it here exactly the way it appears on the yellowed copy I used on the bimah: HONORED RABBIS, GUESTS, FAMILY, AND … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Silence

Posted on September 17, 2010 by howdoyoujew

Can you imagine every radio station in the country going silent for 24 hours? It’s hard, huh? But that is exactly what’s going on in Israel right now, on Yom Kippur. Every frequency, every format, every transmitter – silent. I … Continue reading →

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Remember the Sunday Brunch and Keep It Holy

Posted on September 15, 2010 by howdoyoujew

In a wonderful confluence of happy coincidences, today I discovered that I was born in the Year of the Chopped Liver. What, you didn’t know there’s a Jewish Zodiac? Well, let me tell you: there is. And it’s awesome. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Untitled

Posted on August 22, 2009 by howdoyoujew

Sitting with my wife @ Padres game, kids @ home w/ grandma & grandpa. Saturday night in San Diego. Life is good. via Ping.fm Posted via web from Yiftach’s posterous

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