Seeing the images of blood-soaked Shia Muslims beating and flagellating themselves, I cannot help but ask “Why?” I mean, I am used to them beating and flagellating other people, but this is self-mutilation. So I did some research on the Ashura festival, and discovered some very interesting things. 1. Ashura is an ancient [...]
The final results for the 2005 JIBs are in. Best Designed Blog 1. Cross Currents 2. Jewschool 3. Jewlicious Best ‘Life in Israel’ Blog 1. Treppenwitz 2. The Cahan’s in Israel 3. Orthodox Anarchist Best Jewish Religion Blog 1. Hirhurim 2. Cross Currents 3. Lazer Beams Best Series 1. Jewlicious 2. Lazer Beams 3. [...]
Senior Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar Mahmoud al-Zahar has a scratch. Which raises the following questions: 1. Who does he think he’s fooling with that combover? 2. Why can’t he just scratch about an inch to the right (his left), and remove that hideous wart?
