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Masada at Masada

Posted on July 31, 2011 | Comments Off on Masada at Masada

A model of the ancient Jewish fortress of Masada at, where else, Masada itself. Of course the model depicts Herod’s intact palaces at the mountain’s north end. They’re ruins today, and explained well here, and rather more completely in this good book bringing all of the archaeology up to date.

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At last: Agreeing with Dhimmi

Posted on July 27, 2011 | Comments Off on At last: Agreeing with Dhimmi

Unfortunately the champion of Palestinian murderers and world dictators generally has so little political credibility that his new coming out for an end to the drug war will have little influence. Pity that.

Although Dhimmi Carter (h/t Monkey In The Middle) is a great, alternative name for him.

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Kosher breadwinners

Posted on July 26, 2011 | Comments Off on Kosher breadwinners

“A king’s daughter must be meek.” And if I hide in my abode, people will say, “You are why he left yeshiva.”

If my calling is to teach, how will I make ends meet? All that I earn from work so bitter will go straight to the babysitter.

“Do not misunderstand my intent,” they say. “You must work to pay the rent, to care for money and payment, but heaven forbid enlightenment.”

Though if I abandon education and deviate from expectation, sullied and disparaged will I appear for choosing the worst of all — a career.

From “Elegy to a Working Haredi Woman,” by Leah Meizel.

Meizel is  “a mother of 17,” it says here. I hope that’s a misprint, but many of the Haredi—who have fascinated me since I visited Israel back in March-April—do have very large families.

Even the penguins (as some Israeli seculars call the males for their black suits, white shirts, and black fedoras), who used to be strictly on the dole, are going to work now.

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Enjoy the weather, it’s the only weather you’ve got

Posted on July 23, 2011 | Comments Off on Enjoy the weather, it’s the only weather you’ve got

Somehow, in all my other distractions, I managed to miss Joe Bastardi’s February departure from Accuweather. Part of it was letting my Pro subscription lapse last summer when I had to get a new credit card and forgot to update my account. When they finally got around to asking for the update, I decided to let it go.

Bastardi was fun to read (and to listen to his brief video forecasts) but his focus wandered and I could have a hard time understanding him. I also got a little tired (despite agreeing with him) of his anti-AGW rants. But I always figured I could resume my sub if I got to missing him.

Then I got busy with the three (yes!) books I’m writing, and my spring trip to Israel. Only noticed the other day that old JB had gone missing because I always liked to hear his latest hurricane forecast and we’re coming up on the active part of that season right now.

Well, turns out he’s the new chief meteor of a start-up called Weatherbell, frequently appears on Fox, does guest shots on WUWT, and still Tweets (though how he can compress his natural verbosity into a Tweet is beyond me). My only question is does he still end his forecasts with the famous (and funny) line that’s the title of this post? Or does Accuweather claim to own it? I may have to subscribe to his new gig to find out.

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More Capt. Israel

Posted on July 22, 2011 | Comments Off on More Capt. Israel

Just can’t get enough of this guy. I suppose the menorah’s a sort of fusion-cannon? And the shield, of course, stops bullets, shells and missiles? Just so.

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The strength of Samson, the wisdom of Solomon

Posted on July 16, 2011 | Comments Off on The strength of Samson, the wisdom of Solomon

Finally found a copyable cover of Capt. Israel. Love the Mark Twain quote.

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Gal Gadot: Rule 5

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Posted on July 13, 2011 in Israel, Rule 5, Scribbles

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