http://www.howdoyoujew.com An educational, informational, conversational blog and podcast about Judaism, Jewish practices, customs, and rituals, Israel, and whatever else we decide to talk about. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:00:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en OK, in the grand scheme of things, and even in my own life, this doesn't count as a HUGE deal, but it was an amusing distraction for a couple of days that kept my mind off much less fun things for at least a few minutes: In the middle of last ... http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2010/02/19/i-did-it/ Starting off the weekend right with a couple of outstanding drashot from two of my favorite rabbis: First, again, is Rabbi David Wolpe from Sinai Temple in LA, whose weekly Off The Pulpit I've mentioned before - it's consistently inspirational and thought-provoking (I'm including the sign-up information at he bottom so ... http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2010/02/05/shabbat-shalom-x2/ Earlier this evening, after a terrific day that started with our amazing music class with the fabulous Ms. Laura and continued with a fantastic get-together with our awesome chavurah (including you, Bernsteins! See you soon!) at Fanuel St. Park, my beautiful 3-year-old daughter, of her own volition, helped clear our ... http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2010/01/31/we-must-be-doing-something-right/ Note: We are all fine. 1. If, while a passenger in a motor vehicle, you ever find yourself in a position to have a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck hop into your lap, say, "No, thank you!" 2. If you fail to follow the above advice, be prepared to become much ... http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2010/01/19/this-evening/ Now that the surprise has been sprung, I can reveal the details and dispense with the mystery. This morning I posted a new year's greeting on Facebook from "an undisclosed location," predictably prompting some of my friends to make veiled (or not-so-veiled) Dick Cheney jokes, which is what I expected. I ... http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2010/01/01/starting-the-new-year-with-a-surprise/ I was inspired to post this to Facebook earlier tonight, and I think Wil Wheaton had something to do with it: Merry Christmas to all*, and to all a good night! (*Some restrictions apply, see your spiritual advisor for details. If visions of sugar plums persist for more than four ... http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2009/12/25/holiday-greeting/ Having read the text of President Obama's speech to the nation's schoolchildren, I am all set to listen to it (streaming live behind me at my desk on a secondary workstation). I am also all set to hear someone - anyone - lay out a rational, reasonable argument for why the ... http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2009/09/08/the-drop-out-agenda/ 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 http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2009/08/22/untitled-6/ Social Media on my mind as I set up the redesigned SDSU Career Services site and link to our FB and Twitter presences... Rollout by Sep. 1! via Ping.fm Posted via web from Yiftach's posterous http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2009/08/21/untitled-5/ Check that... Here's a better image upload: http://ping.fm/bQsc9 Please vote and comment and maybe it'll make the front page. via Ping.fm Posted via web from Yiftach's posterous http://www.howdoyoujew.com/2009/08/19/untitled-4/