I moved to Israel and as a result, I need to learn Hebrew! It's been a goal of mine for a long time. We were supposed to get Aliya status and with that free Ulpan (Hebrew School), but because I was born in Soviet Union, that didn't happen. Because I'm doing grad school and working … Continue reading 30 Days of Hebrew (November)
Teaching III- End of Semester
One thing that is well known to all teachers but not the outside world is the pure exhaustion that comes over you towards the end of the semester. I didn't have a full semester. Just ten weeks. I didn't have a full class, just 10-15 kids. I wasn't truly teaching, just explaining and playing, no test … Continue reading Teaching III- End of Semester
America, You’re Funny-We’re Fortunate
Every year, Americans say a blessing as they think of the less fortunate, and thank god for the fortune that they have. They think of Christmas this year, of Yeshua, a Jew who looked a the fortunate and the unfortunate and said: it shouldn't be like this. The world changed because one man said it … Continue reading America, You’re Funny-We’re Fortunate
America You’re Funny- Prisoners are Slaves
During this horrible fire season, over 40% of the firefighters are doing it against their will and without pay. Wrongfully sent to prison on racially and politically motivated drug laws, 150 years after the Civil War to end slavery, they are used as slave labor. Clearly, America never ended slavery, it just changed how … Continue reading America You’re Funny- Prisoners are Slaves
Books I Read: 2017
Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers- Michael Cimicata I am teaching kids and realized, it's an art and a skill, why not read on it. This 40-page e-book is a twenty-minute read (for me) and basically a quick blog post on how to deal with little monsters..eerr I mean angels. Mother Night- Kurt Vonnegut ***** An amazing … Continue reading Books I Read: 2017
Books I Read 2016
High Output Management-Andrew Grove***** (200p) Founder of Intel describes management tactics used to create an stellar company. Don’t Make Me Think II-Steven Krug*****(200p) A guide for programmers of how to create consumer sites that people don't leave. Easy to read, a must for any programmer. Zero to One-Peter Thiel **(200p) Peter Thiel's view on … Continue reading Books I Read 2016
Tips for Marying Couples, but Mostly Men. (Wedding Survival Guide for Men (and Women))
Most people think that marriage is mostly for women. That's not true. There are many feelings men go through, at least those marrying for the right reason. There are many pitfalls for them because they haven't thought and planned it out the way women have. So I'd like to go through those here for you. … Continue reading Tips for Marying Couples, but Mostly Men. (Wedding Survival Guide for Men (and Women))
An Old Journal Entry from Abu-Dhabi
I partied all night after my first photography show on Friday and somehow made it to the plane in Santa Ana on Saturday at six am. I'm now in Amsterdam airport and the first thing I noticed is that this place reminds me a lot of Frankfurt airport. Except that everyone speaks english and they … Continue reading An Old Journal Entry from Abu-Dhabi
30-Day-Challenge: Reading
Reading 30 pages per day was more difficult than taking an alcohol break or meditating. First, it was because it was again, a proactive thing I had to do, not just something that I had to abstain from doing. Meditating became easier as I incorporated it into walking and other forms. Furthermore, it was only … Continue reading 30-Day-Challenge: Reading
America, You’re Funny-Rebel Monument
Take a moment and think about it: does India have monuments dedicated to Pakistan's heroes? Does England have monuments dedicated to Washington, Gandhi, Herzl or Franklin? Does France have squares dedicated to Algeria's rebels? No of course not. The difference, however, is that all those rebellions were to give oppressed people rights, not to enable … Continue reading America, You’re Funny-Rebel Monument
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