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Eating Away My Feelings...
on Feb 25, 2007 in dinner parties Palestinians Israelis stress relief recipes Since I’ve been here in Jerusalem, I have found that cooking has been a great stress reliever. I think experimenting with different spices and flavors is almost meditative. Creative processes employed in cooking indirectly help me negotiate some of...
And then Hell froze over...
on Mar 14, 2007 in Arab hospitality Palestinians Israelis haircuts So, last weekend I was frolicking about in a mineral mud pit at the Dead Sea in 80 degree weather and now it’s sleeting and snowing outside. My wussy response to the change in weather has resigned me to the fact that I’m no longer entitled to cal...
Why Do We Hurt Each Other with Our Words?
on Mar 15, 2007 in conspiracy theories Palestinians Israelis literature anit-Semitism A couple of years ago I took a class called “Voices of Modern Jewish Literature”. For anyone who would like to understand more about the motivations of Israelis, American Jews and Zionist support networks in relation to security, it would serve y...
This Might Be Why I'm Single. I'm a Dork.
on May 11, 2007 in Occupation Seperation Wall Palestinians Israelis Politics Here is where the geek in me comes out. Is it possible to have an academic crush on someone? I am such a huge fan of MJ Rosenberg from Israel Policy Forum. I have sent him emails in response to some of his commentaries--once to thank him for his cour...
crack, crack, boom
on May 14, 2007 in Nakhba Tayseer Karaki Palestinians Israelis settlers On Monday, I started working with an amazing female-run Palestinian NGO that aims to empower women politically and seeks to end violence against women in Palestinian society. This organization is one of the reasons I wanted to do research on Palestin...