Some of you may already know about the First International JBloggers Convention, to take place in Jerusalem in a number of weeks. There are a number of panel discussions with bloggers behind Jewish blogs such as Treppenwitz, Jewlicious, Israel Matzav and Oleh Girl. Also, some anglo-Israeli bloggers are also being sent to the US (and [...]
Check out this hottie draped sexily with a figure-hugging flag… [warning: could offend some readers]
I kid you not. For the second time this year, Israel has decided to act against Al-Jazeera, after the influential TV station held a party for released Lebanese child-killer Samir Kuntar, The Jerusalem Post has learned. The party, held in Beirut, was organized by the Al-Jazeera bureau there to honor Kuntar on the occasion of [...]
After my first Interview With My Father post, Israellycool reader and real life friend Kibi commented: Hey Dave – my Grandfather David Tichauer was also from Friedrichsdorf which is right next to Katowitz. We must be related… My mum has since confirmed that there were Tichauers in our family. Given that most of my father’s [...]
A few days ago, I posted this rather unbelievable statement from the Iranian Vice President, Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei: “Iran wants no war with any country, and today Iran is friend of the United States and even Israel…. Our achievements belong to the whole world and should be used for expanding love and peace.” Now, quite predictably, [...]
Jameel writes of an “unbelievable coincidence.” 1. Terror attack in Yeshiva Merkaz Harav — who killed the terrorist? IDF officer on leave, David Shapira. 2. Bulldozer attack in Jaffa St, Jerusalem – who killed the terrorist? IDF soldier on leave, “M” (he has requested that his name not be published). M is also the brother [...]
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory. Previous installments: 1, 2, 3, 4 Interviewer: I hear stories of German Jews leaving the country with no money. Literally [...]
