Humor
A Modern Story about Pygmalion and the Haredi Rabbi
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009An interesting story hit the newspapers in Israel the other day. Rabbi Rafael Cohen, chief of the northern city’s kosher division in the city of Tiberias, calling for a boycott of all stores that display mannequins in bathing suits, claiming that to merely look at these figures, “damages the souls of [...]
Timeout for a Moment of Comic Relief. . .
Friday, June 13th, 2008SIX PERSPECTIVES ON FEELING TIRED AND THIRSTY. . .
The Italian says, “I’m tired and thirsty. I must have wine.”
The Frenchman says, “I’m tired and thirsty. I must have cognac.”
The Russian says, “I’m tired and thirsty. I must have vodka.”
The German says, “I’m tired and thirsty. I must have beer.”
The Mexican says, “I’m [...]