An early Happy Hanukkah Shout Out!
A reminder that not all of us celebrate Christmas?
Category: hanukkah
Early Chanukah Present
My sister says she celebrates secular Christmas, Yule and Chanukah. By that she means, she’s putting up a Christmas tree, heralding in winter and lighting a menorah she’s “stolen” from my collection. Today we celebrated Chanukah early by sneaking away from our responsibilities and watching “Twilight” again. Still good. Still enjoyable. My husband is now… Continue reading Early Chanukah Present
Raising Jewish Kids…When You Weren’t One
“How will you pass your culture on to your children?” was a loaded question I was recently asked. Another convert had been thinking hard about that question and I think, she hoped that I would have some great insight. But honestly, I didn’t. I don’t. I concede that I haven’t worried too much about passing… Continue reading Raising Jewish Kids…When You Weren’t One
Monday, ah, Monday
Monday was a good day. Nothing say loving like waking up at 2pm. Wasn’t a hard day by any means. I purchased Season 1 of Firefly over the internet and had to go pick it up so my sister could catch up before watching the film based on the series, Serenity. Great flick if you’ve… Continue reading Monday, ah, Monday
Reverse Anti-Semitism?
As an almost Jew, one of the ways I find that I am lacking enormous amounts of information is when I run into the most traditional, Orthodox, well-versed, whatever you want to call it, Jews. These are the Jews who are superbly observant and do not think twice. They can summon together an eloquent dvar… Continue reading Reverse Anti-Semitism?
Equal Opportunity Blog
Hey, Amy G complained about the fact that you have to be a “registered user” to blog on my site so I have made it possible for all to blog their comments. Meanwhile, I am half an hour to my first Chanukah/Birthday party for Devora and Chaia. Hiding in Devora’s room but she’s making me… Continue reading Equal Opportunity Blog
Low Energy, Nightmares, Etc.
It hurts to walk. Last night, I didn’t make it walking back all the way home. I made it up to 90th and Broadway before I had to give in and try to snag a cab. The cab took me to 123rd Street and charged me $10. Then another cab charged me $10 more dollars… Continue reading Low Energy, Nightmares, Etc.
Transit Strike
Just called in “sick.” I really have to count up those sick days when I get back, especially since my bosses are thoroughly conflicted about whether an almost Jew can take off Jewish holidays. Look, I’m watching the people go across the Brooklyn bridge in 22 degree weather, people are walking hundreds of blocks to… Continue reading Transit Strike
How’s your Christmas shopping?
I sat in the Old Navy dressing room waiting for Devora to show me her new sweater and the clerk looked at my sad little face and said, “You okay?” “Sure.” “Your Christmas shopping going okay?” Pause. “Sure.” I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t have the energy to explain that I do not… Continue reading How’s your Christmas shopping?
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 