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Observations – Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

My wife Dorit read the book and suggested that I must read it as well.  Actually it was more than a suggestion.  I sat down to start reading it, and within less than a day I was done.  The book took me to places I have long forgotten, vindicated some perceptions and attitudes I acquired [...]

Israeli Middle Class Takes it to the Streets

I have to admit that living out of the country and being my own worst critic, I find it somewhat unfair to write criticism about Israel.  In addition, I always felt that dirty laundry should be washed and presented at home, rather than the web.  But in contrast, from recent demonstrations revolutions, and protests around [...]

Solidarity, Empathy, and Questions – Terror in Norway

Watching the development of the terrorist attack in Oslo, Norway, brought me back to the exploding buses years in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.  To the suicide bombings in the markets of Israel.  The memories are not pleasant, to say the least.  Innocent lives taken by a coward is unfortunately not a very rare thing.  I [...]

A Family Day Out In Beijing

We really wanted to go see Harry Potter this morning.  After all, we have been following his story for many years.  The young wizard thrilled us while reading thousands of pages, watching days and nights of film, seeing monsters, death eaters, whatever.  We felt that even though we are kind of tired of this never [...]

How Much Low Fat Cheese and Rice Cakes Fit into a Big Mac Meal?

McDonalds just launched a very aggressive marketing campaign in Israel.  It would seem that McDonalds is trying everything to overcome the devastating impact of the Super Size Me movie.  And they should.  Watching that movie made me sick to my stomach, for various reasons.  One is that I have been struggling with overweight for years.  [...]