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Find a Gazan Pen Pal

The Free Gaza tools announce their new “postal service to Gaza,” which includes their “Letters from the World Program.”
LETTERS FROM THE WORLD PROGRAM
If you do not know anyone in Gaza, but would like to get to know someone, we want to help you try and find a pen pal. This program is available to people [...]

Only in Israel

Only in Israel

The advertisement on the billboard is for a restaurant called The Big Dudu* (pronounced ‘doodoo’). No sh*t.
I also like how even the symbol next to the name looks suspect.
* Dudu is a nickname for David.
(Hat tip: Benji)

Interesting Facts About Israel

Interesting Facts About Israel

#245: Did you know that we apparently import Jewish religious articles from Jordan?

#246: Some Israelis have a hard time spelling “Jordan.”
Photos courtesy of yours truly.

Roseanne Barr: I Am a Better Shot Than Sarah Palin

Updated
Roseanne Barr continues to cry for mental help on her blog, with her recent attention venom being turned to Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
In her latest post dedicated to Palin, Barr lets it be known she would like to kill her.
palin is perfect
for the republicans’ very first ever woman candidate! She has warped ethics, [...]

Interview With My Father: Part Thirteen

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Interviewer: You hear of things like the Free [...]

Suffering Fools

Suffering Fools

British journalist and peace activist Lauren Booth, sister-in-law of former British premier Tony Blair who is now an international Middle East peace envoy, shops at a grocery store in Gaza City on September 3, 2008. Booth said today she is trapped in Gaza as Israel refuses to let her leave the Palestinian territory she entered [...]