Happy Thanks-giving!
many things to be thankful for, especially seeing Al Green live at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. Not since James Brown have I seen such an electrifying performer. Green is a master – of- ceremonies/preacher/soul singer/dancer/conductor — you have to love a guy who passes out red roses to the fans in between songs. The Wellmont is beautifully restored, and the sound is good if you sit in the balcony. I heard that the sound on the floor was…
Best YOUTUBE channel ever
This genius has youtubed his record player. he plays old 45s.i was searching for an old Howlin’ Wolf tune and came across this treasure trove. enjoy One beauty: Shufflin Shoeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_JT56Z3nfk
Meeting Elie Weisel
Yesterday I had the fortunate opportunity to speak with Professor Elie Weisel. He was invited by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach to speak at Michael Steinhardt’s home and beforehand I sat next to Professor Weisel in the living room. Needless to say, I was very uncomfortable. Most people were coming up to him and telling them how much they enjoyed Night and he would just smile and say thank you. So I decided to skip the accolades and just ask him what…
Rosh Hashannah Poem
And in the Seventh Month And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month ye shall have a holy convocation ye shall do no manner of servile work it is a day of blowing the horn and honey cake and ye shall wear a decent suit and have trouble parking and wave to the Freidmans, the Kleins, the what’s-their-names, and the various other members of the tribe who you haven’t seen for a year and who you…
Gates of repentance now open
I was interviewed for this holiday piece in the Seattle Times about posting regrets online….a great idea by two guys who work with JConnect in Seattle.
Birthright Israel NEXT
Happy 60th!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 60 Bloggers project is a co-production of Jewlicious.com and the Let My People Sing Festival . It is published daily for 60 days to celebrate Israel’s 60 birthday. My contribution to this project is below. Chag Samayach! Eretz Yisrael Eretz yisrael Motherland Lactating tahini Lukewarm goldstar Sachlab I once curled up under a cliff in the machtesh thousand star hotel Awoken by the sound of wild gazelles as they jostled for a choice spot by the spring Ancestral womb…
Jerusalem Post Post
Thanks to Andrew S-C over at the NJ Jewish News, there is this interview with your truly running in the Jerusalem Post about the difference between indoctrination and inspiration. Thanks Andy!
Long time no Post
Friends, My apologies for not blogging! I have been working on the item below for the past many moons and hiring staff and flying back and forth from one place to the next. In the meantime, good old Reb Blog surpassed 10,000 unique visitors. Not bad for a part-time scribbler. So here is an update of my least six months: Best Show I saw: Passing StrangeBest Book I Read: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazBest Movie:…