Israel Update: Hiking and the Universal Truth About Dubstep
Hello readers! It is I, A-Train, who has never let a lack of readership diminish my over-the-top bluster. Those of you who’ve been reading my occasional scribblings know that I am in Israel. …
Israel Update: Farmers Markets vs. Shuks
There are few public places in the United States where both yuppies and hipsters are required to assemble. One of these places is the farmers market, in which both groups pay for ultra-local…
Gilad Shalit and an Israeli PR Mistake
As the resident Israeli HJ writer, it is my obligation to report the wonderful feeling of happiness sweeping Israel in the wake of Gilad Shalit’s return from 5.5 years of brutal captivity. It…
Pita, Pita, Falafel, Pita, Palestinian Statehood, Chips, Pita, Falafel
As HJ’s resident Israel correspondent, I feel it is necessary to digress briefly into local political happenings. (If you’re uninterested in this situation, please skip this paragraph.) On Friday, the UN is set…
Hurricane Irene vs. the Tea Party
Last weekend, the East Coast of the United States had its first brush with tropical weather in recent memory. As often happens during these storms, there was significant property damage and dozens of…
Israel Update: Hurricane Irene and Travel
On August 27th, 2011 I, a self-employed woodsman and nudge extraordinaire, was supposed to begin a ten-month journey to Israel. To get there I was supposed to take three flights: MSY to JFK,…
Do they have PBR in Israel?
On Saturday, I’m moving to Israel for months. I’ll be teaching English and living near Tel Aviv most of the time I’m there. Initially, it sounded pretty cool, as it was a chance…
Frum Jewish Porn, it’s Here, it’s Queer (Strange), I Don’t Want Anymore Beer
Yes! Frum Porn! I know! GROSS
America’s Boehner Part II
Last week I wrote about the debt crisis and implored all my ones of readers to contact their congressmen and women to urge them to reach a compromise. As a good G-d fearing,…
05/23/2012
Schlitz — Why do they cut to the only 3 black women in the audience 4 times?
05/21/2012
The Duckman — I want him to read A-Train's bagel scene
05/21/2012
grubz — Man, can't wait for the anti-electricity rally - that shit's been causing way too many problems.
05/20/2012
Chicky — Whatever you are on....I'll take like 15 please.
