Monthly Archives: September 2009
Congratulations
Congratulations to Batya who managed the astonishing record of three Jewish carnivals within one month: Havel Havelim, JPIX and KCC (the Kosher Cooking Carnival). The latest edition of KCC was thus aptly named the Grand Slam Edition.
Reading List and New Year Challenge
I have just received The new issue of Conversations, the journal of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals. This issue deals with Orthodoxy: Family and Gender Issues. I had not realized the journal had been released so it was … Continue reading
Haveil Havalim: Pre-Yom Kippur Edition
This week’s edition of Haveil Havalim is featured at What War Zone???, Benji Lovitt’s blog. May you all have an easy and meaningful fast!
Pre-Yom Kippur Weekly Review
On My Blog Photo memes: – Swedish Island for Today’s Flowers – Textile Factory for Ruby Tuesday – Shul Windows: Stockholm for Window Views Taking Over Rabbi Lau in French Secular School Weekly Recipe: Pumpkin Soup Elsewhere in the JBlogosphere … Continue reading
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Pumpkin Soup
Since I have too little time to go home for lunch on Fridays I have decided to bring food and eat at school. I also found last week that a soup in a thermos bottleis quite nice. I just need … Continue reading
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Shul Windows: Stockholm
Window Views: windows from all over the world can be found on Mary’s blog.
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Rabbi Lau in French Secular School
Of course, Rabbi Lau wasn’t physically present in my classroom this morning but the words he spoke in the video we watched seem to have made quite an impact on my students. Thanks to Jew Wishes, who provided the link … Continue reading
Taking Over
I have mentioned on one or two occasions that I have two new classes this year. I teach them Business English and prepare them for a two-part exam: a written paper and an oral. For the written part of the … Continue reading
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Textile Factory
Rydal is a Swedish village where there used to be a spinning mill. The factory is now closed but it hosts a textile museum. On Tuesdays, just post any photo you like (it must be one of your own) that … Continue reading
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Swedish Island
These photos were taken last Sunday on the island of Käringön. For more flowers from around the globe, visit Today’s Flowers.
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