Baby Weinberg – A Uniquely Jewneric Creation

It is with great pleasure and gratitude to Hashem that we welcome the birth of our baby boy. Baby Boy Weinberg was born Friday, December 26th (Rosh Chodesh Chanuka - and Boxing Day) at 7:02pm He weighed in at 9 Lbs, healthy and cute! Both mom and baby are doing great! To see pictures and other updates, check out http://www.babyweinberg.com Thanks! Dave & Talya Weinberg ...

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An Olah Without A Parachute: Chanukah edition

Happy Chanukah!! It is really such a delight to walk down the streets in Israel and see all the lit  menorot that the municipality puts up.  There are shining chanukiot on the street lights and Chabad has put up their menorah sans fire truck in the center of town.  The chanukah cheer is further reinforced by the amount of sufganiyot consumed.  For some reason these fried doughnuts bring a joy and happiness that surpass all other ...

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Not your parents' Israeli cuisine…

I have visited Israel three times, all within the past five years. Friends and family who visited Israel many more years ago have related stories of the country from days past. I find it fascinating to compare them to my own experiences and see how the country has changed so much in such a short period of time. In particular, one characteristic that keeps coming up in these stories is that of a lackluster ...

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A Mossad Situation

Because nobody’s ever questioned me about my involvement with Israel’s top-secret spy agency, the Mossad, I’m now ready and willing to talk.   It all began while I was still living in Toronto and planning my escape to Israel. One day I stumbled upon an advert in a national Canadian newspaper inviting people to join the Mossad ...

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