I made birthright popular
Yes. I’m saying that it was all this blog and my birthright posts that made birthright get a record number of applicants. Where’s my check? Where’s my reparation money? Another Jewish organization just…
Amtrak – why it fails and why most people (I) hate it
On my return from Israel back to Vermont, this event occurred. It made me hate Amtrak passengers more than Greyhound passengers. Some woman got all uppity with me in the Amtrak waiting area…
Birthright Day 10: Kabbalah, Romans, and Tel Aviv
The second to last day. It dawned on us that the trip was nearing an end. I had, at this point, finally accepted the group mentality. It’s a weird mentality to take, especially…
Birthright Day 9 – The Golan, Olive Oil, Beer, and hiking
I totally forgot that last night we finally had our first real group conversation. I think we were all more interested in hearing the Israeli perspective. Some parts of the convo were good….
Birthright Day 8: Mount Herzl, THE WALL, and Tiberius
Today we bussed over to Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. This is where all the soldiers killed in combat are buried. It is a depressing place. Possibly more depressing because all of our soldiers…
Birthright Day 7: Israeli Politics, Marketplace, and an Actress
Okay. So I have been getting along quite well with some of the bros here on this trip. Surprisingly. I think fraternities are stupid, but so be it. But I don’t understand why…
Birthright Day 6: The Sabbath ends, the Jerusalem party begins!
Today we broke up into groups to prepare for our Israeli soldiers tomorrow. We knew very little about the soldiers, and were asked to draw and describe them. It was a way to…
Birthright Day 5: Holocaust Museum, planting trees, and the Sabbath
Well, it seemed that the Bedouin food had made us all feel like shit. One by one we all got sick. It almost became some sort of deranged game. Who would get sick…
Birthright Day 4: The hike up Massada, and the ‘Mega Event’ of a lifetime
On an aside: Yesterday I had worn my new HJ shirt. Everyone <3ed the crap out of it. Because it is just downright awesome. People started chatting me up, and I actually made…
Birthright Day 3: Western Wall, The Dead Sea, & Bedouins
My first morning is Israel and a Jewish stereotype of mine was already proven wrong. Where the hell were all the bagels for breakfast? Jews are supposed to breathe bagels like air. The…
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.
