Beverly Hills · books and reading · culture/multiculturalism · education · Hispanics/Latinos · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · Los Angeles · pesach · rabbi · race/racism · teaching

Seder Confusion

http://www.mimisammis.comhttp://www.mimisammis.com/ Hey, people, despite the last post, I promise you, I had a fantastic set of seders. Stop apologizing.My favorite seder was the second because my non-Jewish little sister got to experience her first seder with my in-laws in Los Angeles. But the first seder was great fun thanks to my husband’s aunt and her… Continue reading Seder Confusion

books and reading · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · teaching

Jew Burn-out?

Rav Elie says that if I burn out, I burn out and just to do what is comfortable. Wearing the Star of David to work really confused my lovely students so I told most of them I’d explain it all after work if they were REALLY interested in knowing TMI about me. Meanwhile, I can’t… Continue reading Jew Burn-out?

books and reading · chronic pain/fibromyalgia · food · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · teaching

Another Day of Sex

Managed to mention “sex” in the classroom when I tried to make the children understand why “lusty” can be defined as “strong” because of male virility. Ahem. Tons of grading to do, major carpal tunnel pains from the lovely rain. Best time to hand in papers due at 12am? 11:38pm. Umbrella parts are lethal—my pinky… Continue reading Another Day of Sex

books and reading · friends · Jesus · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · services · Shabbos/Shabbat · teaching · writing

I’m not as witty…

as my new pal, Devora, who inspired this blog but I’m going to have to give it a try. This weekend was my first Shabbat meal at the beautiful home of Gavri and Shani who have already promised to set me up once I finish up the conversion process. Amazing! I was so sure that… Continue reading I’m not as witty…