The Israeli government launched a video blog called Israel Videoblog. Any Israeli can submit video to it. As Allison writes (thanks for the tip), it is “designed to show the world the sides of the country that you don’t see on CNN.
It’s open to everyone — any Israeli can send in their video and if it makes the grade, it will be put on the site. It’s being put together by the consulate in New York, and its target audience is internet-savvy international youth aged 16-30.”

Check it out, submit video and let’s do our part to raise Israel’s image in the world.

Allison (mazal tov on your new neice) introduced me to Giving Up Sundays, an Israeli blog.

The title itself brought back memories of living in Israel. One of the elements of minor culture-shock when I first arrived was the idea that the weekend was Shabbat only – Friday mid-day through Saturday. Sunday was a regular day. Wow – living the Jewish calendar each week and holidays. Fun – most of the time.

Many who work in the rabbinate are long used to giving up our Sundays for Religious School, teaching, tutoring, programs and events. Maybe instead of grumbling about it, I can think of it as one way to live my life closer to how it is lived in Israel!

Typing farewell to use my time well now and every day.

Thanks Allison for links to some “new” Israeli blogs –

JeruGeru

Knifedge Kvetch

Which Surprised Her

Click, read and enjoy!
Shavuah tov.