Monthly Archives: January 2010
Self vs Tradition
Eliette Abécassis‘s latest novel, Sépharade, deals with what it means to be a young Sephardi woman in contemporary France. Unlike her previous novels, this one is partly autobiographical. Esther Vital, a young Moroccan Jew who was born in Strasbourg, decides … Continue reading
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Last Minute Weekly Review
On My Blog Photo Memes: – Red Shed for Ruby Tuesday – My Grandmother in Sepia for Sepia Scenes Teenagers and their Peers A Book and a Film Weekly recipe: Sweet and Sour Salmon Use Words Carefully Elsewhere in the … Continue reading
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Use Words Carefully
One of Rabbi Joseph Telushkin’s preoccupations is to make his reader aware of the constructive or destructive power of words. Most of his ideas on the subject can be found in his book Words that Hurt, Words that Heal: How … Continue reading
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My Grandmother in Sepia
For sepia shots from all over the world, visit Sepia Scenes.
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Sweet and Sour Salmon
1lb salmon, cut into small portions (2″x 2″) 1 onion, thinly sliced 1/3 cup sugar 1/6 cup vinegar 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/3 cup raisins Combine everything in pot, except fish. Bring to a … Continue reading
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Red Shed
I had planned to take new photos for today but the weather is so gray that they would just be disappointing. So I looked at my folders and found one that I like and had previously shown. On Tuesdays, just … Continue reading
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A Book and a Film
I have almost finished The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb, the author of She’s Come Undone. It is a good novel with a fine storyline. The narrator is an English teacher at Columbine, Littleton whose wife barely escapes … Continue reading
Teenagers and their Peers
As a teenager I had a few close friends, not many but some I knew I could rely on. Today my students appear to have tons of friends but I often have the feeling they know virtually nothing about them … Continue reading
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Late Weekly Review
On My Blog Photo Memes: – Greengrocer Today for Ruby Tuesday – Pier Windows for Window Views Assessment – Feedback Welcome The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, a book review Weekly recipe: Belgian Beef Stew Parshah Thoughts and Questions – … Continue reading
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