A Sea of Reeds?
Barbara brought to my attention an apparent crack in my definitions of yam and agam in my earlier post. How could the Yam Suf be…
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Lakes and Seas
Words are important. When I am examining an issue, one of the first lines of clarification is, "What do the terms mean?" I don't know…
Two All-Beef Patties, Special Sauce
Last week I led a tour of the Beit Shemesh area. We visited the tomb of Dan (son of Jacob), Mony Winery, Tel Beit Shemesh…
Meter by Meter
Every spot on which your foot treads, I give to you, as I promised Moses." Joshua 1:3 In contrast to many modern countries, where the…
Red-Dead
"To whom it may concern, Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Study Program - Invitation to public meetings" Thus read my invitation to presentation of findings on the…
Follow the (Yellow Brick) Road
Randomly stormy weather is marking the end of our winter here in Israel. Thankfully, I left real tornado country behind in South Dakota, but Israel's…
Down the Drain
During this winter of rain, it is hard to focus on the fact that Israel is in the middle of a long drought. Finding enough…
Do You Diguette?
I went to the Negev yesterday with a few colleagues and I got into a discussion with Shany about the JNF (Jewish National Fund) plantings…
Miracle on Hilltop 219
Now that I am looking at the end of Hanukkah, I want to ask myself if there is something that I have learned. Thank G-d,…
Home is Where the Heart Is
They say that Home is Where the Heart Is. It is amazing what one can learn about a communty and its residents from the homes…
