This morning’s lesson with Reb Zalman Shachter-Shalomi
I’m at Freedman.
Barya and Dina were here yesterday, as was Benj, and other unexpected folks, for a wedding. It was a pleasant surprise.
I’m in the process of orientation. So far so good.
I’m living in a bunk out in the woods with no electricity, [...]
I am Daniel Sieradski, author of the post on Jewschool.com, cited in “You say keffiyeh, I say shemagh” by Karen Burshtein, in the May 26, 2007 edition of the Weekend Post.
Ms. Burshtein has not only mischaracterized my remarks, but she outright fabricated a quote nowhere to be found in my original post. I [...]
I’m speaking on the opening panel at the Brit Tzedek V’Shalom conference in Washington, DC on June 16, with Hadar Susskind of the JCPA and Debbie Stillman of NCJW. The topic: “Organizing in the American Jewish Community: Unique Challenges and Opportunities.”
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
man, i woke up on the couch in jersey and was relieved, like “whoah–i’m not in jerusalem.” the weight of jerusalem stone lifted from my body. a total cessation of panic attacks. the pain in my upper chest, gone.
i’m giddy. i’m jumping around. i feel alive again. and the [...]
ezra and olivia’s wedding
yom yerushalayim
Back in the hood.
My first order of business after getting the basics out of the way (ie., breakfast and a bathroom break)?
Filing charges against David Braunstein, on the occasion of his 15th harassing voicemail message, this time extolling on the merits of David Mamet’s latest work, “The Wicked Son,” which condemns Jew-on-Jew hatred by [...]
I’m at the airport. It’s a quarter to 5 in the morning. Flight boards in about an hour and a half.
What a whirlwind of a day. I’m amazed I’m still standing.
NY soon.
today
drop off laundry
argue with landlord who’s trying to stiff me on my deposit
run across town to sign paperwork relating to shipment of my personal belongings back to u.s.
realize, upon return to my apartment, that i left my art collection off the insurance list, and that i have to go all the way back across town [...]
I went to see the Rebbe again last night, after Shayna’s birthday party.
“Nu?” he asked. “What did you decide?”
“I want to respect your wishes. Because I know that what you want for me is only in my best interests.”
“Emes, emes.”
“But…”
And then I explained to him my decision to leave. [...]
A Zapatista flag flies from a balcony overlooking Hahavatzelet Street in downtown Jerusalem.
As I’m moving back to America on May 17, my apartment on King George St., right across from Ben Yehuda St., will be immediately available on that date.
1BR (bedroom loft)
1st floor walkup
Reasonably sized bathroom (w/ shower)
Kitchenette (w/ gas range, brand new fridge, adequate prep-space, substantial cabinet space)
Large window w/ view of R. Agripas
Furnished with dresser, [...]
My sister Aliza Hava is back in New Paltz (where she and I both went to college) and she’s back in action, as well, rabble rousing for truth, justice and etc. etc. Last time her focus was a gay marriage initiative (New Paltz was the first city in NY to legalize gay marriage; [...]
