 |
| Here my granddaughter is reading a book thatTzivia wrote. |
I've always loved to read. A big benefit to my blogging are the books I get to review. Yes, of course, I have a review in the carnival.
Enjoy!
Showing posts with label jblogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jblogs. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Jewish Books, A Book Review Carnival, and Some Book Reflections
I've always loved to read. A big benefit to my blogging are the books I get to review. Yes, of course, I have a review in the carnival.
Enjoy!
Monday, December 03, 2012
HH by "Seven" and other Jblogging News
For many of us blogging is a lot more than using the internet as our personal "horn." It's a community or communities of bloggers with similar interests.
And here's a link for an interesting and important article about olive oil for lighting the Chanukiya.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Too Bad There's No Such Thing as A Home Run With Bases Loaded in Soccer
Soccer Dad has saved the day with a Havel Havelim Memorial לעילוי נשמת של רבקה l'ilui nishmata shel RivkA, to uplift RivkA's soul! There's no one, no jblogger like Soccer Dad. When he coordinated Havel Havelim, not only did he make sure there was an edition every week, hosting it whenever necesary, but he'd send extra suggested links to the host, beyond what we'd get from jbloggers who sent in in their own. I thought about doing something like this memorial round-up for RivkA, but it was the one and only Soccer Dad who actually did it. Thanks!
This isn't a comprehensive Havel Havelim. It's just focused on family, community, the Jewish Blogging one.
This isn't a comprehensive Havel Havelim. It's just focused on family, community, the Jewish Blogging one.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
A Chanukah Present and JBlog Visits
When I saw Leora's "caption this" post, I knew that I had to post this "mural," by three young artists. As you can see, the Jewish art world has a future!
Last week, I took the grandkids to a fun bazaar where the kids did lots of great arts and crafts, but my jacket and trusty pouch, especially the pouch, will never be the same. My kids find my "carrying it all on my waist," and I'm not referring to fat, terribly embarrassing, so I knew that I'd have to replace the pouch with something clean.
Yesterday, when my daughter returned home to her kids, whom I'd been caring for, she brought me a present. I've now exchanged my "Steve's Packs" for a "Modan." There are some big differences in the design. Simply put, the "Steve's" is more masculine and functional, while "Modan" is more clever and feminine. Today I have to transfer all my stuff.
Last week, I took the grandkids to a fun bazaar where the kids did lots of great arts and crafts, but my jacket and trusty pouch, especially the pouch, will never be the same. My kids find my "carrying it all on my waist," and I'm not referring to fat, terribly embarrassing, so I knew that I'd have to replace the pouch with something clean.
Yesterday, when my daughter returned home to her kids, whom I'd been caring for, she brought me a present. I've now exchanged my "Steve's Packs" for a "Modan." There are some big differences in the design. Simply put, the "Steve's" is more masculine and functional, while "Modan" is more clever and feminine. Today I have to transfer all my stuff.
Baila impressed me with the books she's reading. I read lots of junk, mysteries, detectives etc. I try not to buy anything, except for my annual "bag of books" at 50 cents each from the Great Neck Public Library every summer. My daughter #1 passes me her books, for reading and storage, like the full Michael Connelly collection. Yes, highly recommended. I also borrow from neighbors. Not long ago, I read "Family Matters," (sorry I don't remember author etc) which was good. Now the same friend lent me "The Link," by Nachman Seltzer. I'm still reading it. On rare occasions, I've been given Jewish books for free to review on my blogs.
And last, but not least, as part of MAZAL TOV to Hadassah, who's soon to marry again, I super-highly recommend that you read her post about the mikvah.
Chag Urim Same'ach
Have an Enlightened Chanukah
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Like An Ant Taking On An Elephant
If I had the time, I'd look for a funny illustration...
I must make this short, since the house needs to be gotten ready for my grandchildren's visit.
This morning I found out (thanks to my husband) that Gil Student wrote about my complaint about him on his blog. So, I replied on Shiloh Musings. Gil Student is one of the super-biggies in the jblog world (he denies we're a community). So, please read my post and comment as you wish, both here and there.
And now, once this is posted etc, I'll have to turn off the computer and get on with:
I must make this short, since the house needs to be gotten ready for my grandchildren's visit.
This morning I found out (thanks to my husband) that Gil Student wrote about my complaint about him on his blog. So, I replied on Shiloh Musings. Gil Student is one of the super-biggies in the jblog world (he denies we're a community). So, please read my post and comment as you wish, both here and there.
And now, once this is posted etc, I'll have to turn off the computer and get on with:
Camp Savta!
G-d willing, pictures to follow...
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Reflecting on HH #122
First of all, I'm breaking with my usual practice of replying personally to all comments, which have email addresses. I apologize, though I know that most bloggers don't reply to comments, unless there's something very important.
I do appreciate your thanks, but please remember that Havel Havelim has grown and improved only because the jblog world has really become a world of serious journalists.
We have barely tapped our potential.
Following is the letter I sent with the HH #122 announcement. If you're not on my jblogger list, you can read it here.
I do appreciate your thanks, but please remember that Havel Havelim has grown and improved only because the jblog world has really become a world of serious journalists.
We have barely tapped our potential.
Following is the letter I sent with the HH #122 announcement. If you're not on my jblogger list, you can read it here.
This is far from my first Havel Havelim, and I must say that the response by jbloggers from all over the world has been amazing! Thank you one and all!
I did not restrict the amount of posts per blogger. That's for a few reasons. One, honestly, I have better things to do than judge which post is better. I know what it's like to write a "great post" Sunday morning, and then, before Monday's sun has set, to write an even better one and find that by the time the week has ended, four or more posts were submitted. I'm no Naomi Shemer, but I remember reading an interview where she was asked, "Which is your favorite song?"
Her answer was: "The last one I wrote." Each song, to me, is better than its predecessors."
So, my approach is to include everything in Havel Havelim.
Another reason is that I work on it all week, and I find it difficult if too many bloggers send their posts at the end of the week, because they were waiting to see which was best. Also, some of the bloggers may forget to send their links.
With the masses of links sent in, I no longer feel it so necessary to search the web.
One thing I ask is that you please announce it, publicize it on your blog. The blog carnivals are to expose the various blogs to more readers. Thank you!
4U-- Havel Havelim #122
I don't want to rub it in, but being a high school English teacher in Israel has its perks, and it also has its miseries. But what better way to celebrate the end of the school year than by hosting Havel Havelim?
Havel Havelim, the international jblog carnival, was established by Soccer Dad, whom I finally f2f-ed. For proof of that, read this entire Havel Havelim to the very, very end. It's now probably the longest-running blog carnival under original management.
The term “Havel Havelim” is from Kohelet, Ecclesiastes, which was written by King Solomon, who built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other “excesses” and finally realized that it was nothing but norishkeit, “havel” or in English “vanities.” I think that King Solomon and his father King David were the original "bloggers." The books they wrote, when you take them chapter by chapter, can easily be described as blog posts. The stones they used to write on made them last, so that we can read them now. I doubt if today's technology will give our words any lasting effect.
I don't want to give this edition an "eyin haraa" as I put this together, but I must say that the quantity and quality of posts jbloggers have been mailing me is very impressive. #122 won't be organized in any way, just haphazard, since many posts came in emails, not the form with the topics. It's ok.
Now for the show:
Can you identify the blessing that inspired this?
The term “Havel Havelim” is from Kohelet, Ecclesiastes, which was written by King Solomon, who built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other “excesses” and finally realized that it was nothing but norishkeit, “havel” or in English “vanities.” I think that King Solomon and his father King David were the original "bloggers." The books they wrote, when you take them chapter by chapter, can easily be described as blog posts. The stones they used to write on made them last, so that we can read them now. I doubt if today's technology will give our words any lasting effect.
I don't want to give this edition an "eyin haraa" as I put this together, but I must say that the quantity and quality of posts jbloggers have been mailing me is very impressive. #122 won't be organized in any way, just haphazard, since many posts came in emails, not the form with the topics. It's ok.
Now for the show:
Can you identify the blessing that inspired this?
Light, darkness, and peace
These, and everything, you made
G-d, King of the world
That's from NY's Funniest Rabbi, and there are more haikus to enjoy. And posts about losses and links.
Barry, the irrepressible English teacher from northern Israel sent three, which he posts on ETNI. One, two, three!
Here are tales of the Trisker Maggid from yitz.
And nuch epes ah chosid wrote Grace is deceitful - שקר החן and about Writers Block. What do they have in common?
There's always something to photograph in Jerusalem.
Not quite perfect posted a perfectly good Torah Numbers Chart.
It's nice when the neighbors work together, even though it would be even nicer if it didn't have to be because of a fire.
This is very interesting from Yid with a Lid about Britain and Concentration Camps. And another about how badly Arabs treat their "brothers."
Dixie Yid mulls over why we sleep.
The Lakewood Venter gives us ...Crazy Colored Child Caption Contest for Charity Post.
Here's Parsha Chukas 5767: Tefillot for Tikkun of Chait, Unity and Rachel Imeinu - Revisited from Moshe Burt.
My husband mocks Ma'ariv newspaper for their incorrect prediction.
And here's Question & Answer With Chabakuk Elisha - The Kherson Geniza: Chassidus & Historical Accuracy from A Simple Jew.
Solomonia has some surprising news about the Hamas Prime Minister.
Barbara wonders about G-d.
I agree with Shmuel, Inspirations from the Golan. Just lovely.
Shvach Yid writes about the Rebbe. And so does Life of Rubin.
Cross-currents is pleasantly surprised by an article in the media.
Last year, Israel went to war for Gilad Shalit, but he's still in enemy hands. Here's some news.
Here's some impressive news about Israel on Planck's Constant.
Lemon Lime Moon writes about real action heroes.
Treppenwitz follows up a possible family link.
The Chainik Hocker writes of jigsaw men.
Slightly Mad is coming together for laughs.
This was very, very, very off, off, off Broadway, not even the same continent!
Read The Best Father’s Day Gift Ever on Temunot.
For a little Parshat Shavua, Kadima is a Korach kind of party.
Here's something special from Fred.
Not quite a Trojan Horse, but Marallyn's UPS story makes a good reason to boycott them.
One, two, three strikes you're out at the first ballgame!
If you need a laugh, read Judy Gruen's latest.
I'm (a) biologist writes an excellent post about being a working mother in Israel.
Cosmic X protests the "gay parade."
Barry, the irrepressible English teacher from northern Israel sent three, which he posts on ETNI. One, two, three!
Here are tales of the Trisker Maggid from yitz.
And nuch epes ah chosid wrote Grace is deceitful - שקר החן and about Writers Block. What do they have in common?
There's always something to photograph in Jerusalem.
Not quite perfect posted a perfectly good Torah Numbers Chart.
It's nice when the neighbors work together, even though it would be even nicer if it didn't have to be because of a fire.
This is very interesting from Yid with a Lid about Britain and Concentration Camps. And another about how badly Arabs treat their "brothers."
Dixie Yid mulls over why we sleep.
The Lakewood Venter gives us ...Crazy Colored Child Caption Contest for Charity Post.
Here's Parsha Chukas 5767: Tefillot for Tikkun of Chait, Unity and Rachel Imeinu - Revisited from Moshe Burt.
My husband mocks Ma'ariv newspaper for their incorrect prediction.
And here's Question & Answer With Chabakuk Elisha - The Kherson Geniza: Chassidus & Historical Accuracy from A Simple Jew.
Solomonia has some surprising news about the Hamas Prime Minister.
Barbara wonders about G-d.
I agree with Shmuel, Inspirations from the Golan. Just lovely.
Shvach Yid writes about the Rebbe. And so does Life of Rubin.
Cross-currents is pleasantly surprised by an article in the media.
Last year, Israel went to war for Gilad Shalit, but he's still in enemy hands. Here's some news.
Here's some impressive news about Israel on Planck's Constant.
Lemon Lime Moon writes about real action heroes.
Treppenwitz follows up a possible family link.
The Chainik Hocker writes of jigsaw men.
Slightly Mad is coming together for laughs.
This was very, very, very off, off, off Broadway, not even the same continent!
Read The Best Father’s Day Gift Ever on Temunot.
For a little Parshat Shavua, Kadima is a Korach kind of party.
Here's something special from Fred.
Not quite a Trojan Horse, but Marallyn's UPS story makes a good reason to boycott them.
One, two, three strikes you're out at the first ballgame!
If you need a laugh, read Judy Gruen's latest.
I'm (a) biologist writes an excellent post about being a working mother in Israel.
Cosmic X protests the "gay parade."
Here are two posts from Circus Tent. Both concern the fact that "Gimmel Tamuz is the 25th Yohrtzeit of HaRav Reb Shneur Kotler, z"l, Rosh Yeshivah of BMG in Lakewood, and father/father-in-law of the four current Roshei Yeshivah." Money talks at BMG (the other gimmel tamuz) and 3 Tammuz was the end of the line ------
The 19th Kosher Cooking Carnival is at Baleboosteh. It's a great one, and if you're interested in hosting an edition, especially this coming July's, please let me know. Thanks!
Irina writes about her experience attending the farewell event of AJC for the departing German Political Consul. As usual, her observations are fascinating.
Travel to Israel offers ways to commemorate the Lebovitcher Rebbe.
And Yitz has a very full post of stories about the Rebbe, including one about Rav Shlomo Carlebach.
Read the J Blogger Interview Featuring Dafnotes! on Jewish Blogmeister. And for more on ~Daf Notes~ check out: Coffee Heated by a Gentile - Yevamos 46 - Daf Yomi, Computers Searches Cannot Fool Reb Chaim and NOT KOSHER ENOUGH - Yevamos 45 - Daf Yomi.
And there's The Bostoner on Fish & Ba'al Teshuva by Tal Moshe Zwecker.
Ari tells about Poetry With Trop In Early Baltimore: Part I.
The 19th Kosher Cooking Carnival is at Baleboosteh. It's a great one, and if you're interested in hosting an edition, especially this coming July's, please let me know. Thanks!
Irina writes about her experience attending the farewell event of AJC for the departing German Political Consul. As usual, her observations are fascinating.
Travel to Israel offers ways to commemorate the Lebovitcher Rebbe.
And Yitz has a very full post of stories about the Rebbe, including one about Rav Shlomo Carlebach.
Read the J Blogger Interview Featuring Dafnotes! on Jewish Blogmeister. And for more on ~Daf Notes~ check out: Coffee Heated by a Gentile - Yevamos 46 - Daf Yomi, Computers Searches Cannot Fool Reb Chaim and NOT KOSHER ENOUGH - Yevamos 45 - Daf Yomi.
And there's The Bostoner on Fish & Ba'al Teshuva by Tal Moshe Zwecker.
Ari tells about Poetry With Trop In Early Baltimore: Part I.
From Life in Israel, Israeli man marries donkey (video)—don't worry. It's a joke.
For the greatest jpix from the past two weeks, the Bagel Blogger brings you the 10th JPIX Carnival! Submit a post to the Next JPix Carnival The 11th will be at the Baleboosteh, and if you're interested in hosting contact Mr. Bagel.
Read about the young Jewish Israel author, Shifra Shomron.
NY's funniest rabbi is getting serious.
Here are some Torah Thoughts on Parshat Chukas.
Rafi G. tells a Halitza story.
The Zionist Youngster writes about Dr. Reality-Based and Mr. Fiery Ideologue.
For the greatest jpix from the past two weeks, the Bagel Blogger brings you the 10th JPIX Carnival! Submit a post to the Next JPix Carnival The 11th will be at the Baleboosteh, and if you're interested in hosting contact Mr. Bagel.
Read about the young Jewish Israel author, Shifra Shomron.
NY's funniest rabbi is getting serious.
Here are some Torah Thoughts on Parshat Chukas.
Rafi G. tells a Halitza story.
The Zionist Youngster writes about Dr. Reality-Based and Mr. Fiery Ideologue.
According to Sin of Expulsion: Gay Bash a Bust, But Watch for Precedent.
From the Elder of Ziyon: A Psychological History of Palestinian Arabs, part 6
Yid with a Lid writes some strong things against the Chabadniks who call the Rebbe the Moshiach.
Oh, wow, the Seraphic Secret also f2f-ed with Kesher!
Frumhouse writes of "joobs;" the male jbloggers will be disappointed, but the females will relate!
From Little Green Footballs we have A Visit to Fatah's Torture Chamber.
According to Beyond Tshuva, You Don’t have to be in the Middle to be in the Middle. He also writes about what he considers the biggest sacrifice he made when becoming frum.
Joshua Pundit shows how unsuitable Blair is to be envoy. And more on the same, from the Spine.
Chana gives us a guide to Jewish Chicago. So, if I ever visit my cousin near there, I'll know what to do.
Mottel has Smicha! Look at all the pictures his proud mother took!
From the Israeli Satire Laboratory, we have: Olmert: Hamas Takeover – Opportunity For Peace With Settlers!
Life in Israel posts a very Israeli story about a hitchhiker.
There's a well-known Passover song that teaches the significance of numbers in Judaism. So, yes, we, or most of us, have no problems with numbers up to 13. Soccer Dad posted a number quiz from his nephew's Bar Mitzvah, with many, many more. Try it!
Scottage asks US Kills Children In Afghanistan ג€“ Will This Light The Fuse? And on the "lighter" side he writes about the sexy Israeli women in the Maxim spread to attract horny male tourists to Israel.
Will more "gestures" bring Israel peace?
My husband sort of won against the NY Times.
Reb Chaim HaQoton has updated his classic Ruste Taurus essay.
DAG has opened a T Shirt Store; take a look. And DAG also posts about the new strawberry halachot. Will we ever get to eat strawberry jam again?
Tamar Yona was at the parade.
Akiva asks if we want the Moshiach now.
tnspr569 has landed back in chutz l'Aretz. Good luck! Hope to see you back home real soon.
Toronto Pearl and her husband heard some great Jewish music, From Kol Nidre to George Gershwin.
What should we eat on those late Friday night Shabbat meals?
Carl's Corner
Unlike many bloggers who may have sent me as many, links if not more, as Carl did, Carl sends the week's supply in one large package, and I can't spread them around. So I just find it easier to give him a special corner. They are always interesting, so dig in and enjoy.
Israel Matzav: Thinking outside the box
What Hamas really wants
How much for a Nobel Peace Prize medal on E-Bay?
Israel Matzav: Israel to attack Hamas in Gaza?
Israel Matzav: Olmert goes to the US to schnorr for Fatah
Israel Matzav: Hamas bans Gaza terrorists from wearing masks
Israel Matzav: Who's to blame?
Israel Matzav: US and EU taxpayers paying Hamas
So much for the 'Hamas-free' 'Palestinian government'
When Congress says "jump," Egypt asks "how high"
Alan Johnston is caught in a clan war
Fatah's torture chambers - do they matter?
A definition of terrorism
*Very few people trust the media, so if you want the truth, read blogs!*
Sultan Knish writes the truth of today's Goliath.
For the truth about Rashid Khalidi, read Sandbox!
And for the truth about Hamas, read Secular Blasphemy.
And for the truth about Abbas, read The Colossus of Rhodey.
And for the truth about what ordinary "Palestinians" think read History News Network.
On In Context, you'll read the truth about what Israel does for the Arab fighters.
Meryl Yourish writes the truth about how Italy punishes war criminals.
The Gates of Vienna tells the truth about Europe.
Schvach tell the truth about Britain's latest boycott of Israel.
Danny Bermant tells the truth about who's to blame for Hamastan.
What's the truth about the Evangelical Christians? Read Schvach Yid.
Read about the true crisis on Israel and the Sin of Expulsion.
Neil G. tells the truth about Zionism.
Mark tells the true story about Holy Land Baseball.
Read the truth about American support of Arab terrorists.
Sultan Knish writes the truth of today's Goliath.
For the truth about Rashid Khalidi, read Sandbox!
And for the truth about Hamas, read Secular Blasphemy.
And for the truth about Abbas, read The Colossus of Rhodey.
And for the truth about what ordinary "Palestinians" think read History News Network.
On In Context, you'll read the truth about what Israel does for the Arab fighters.
Meryl Yourish writes the truth about how Italy punishes war criminals.
The Gates of Vienna tells the truth about Europe.
Schvach tell the truth about Britain's latest boycott of Israel.
Danny Bermant tells the truth about who's to blame for Hamastan.
What's the truth about the Evangelical Christians? Read Schvach Yid.
Read about the true crisis on Israel and the Sin of Expulsion.
Neil G. tells the truth about Zionism.
Mark tells the true story about Holy Land Baseball.
Read the truth about American support of Arab terrorists.
Law hawk tells the truth about what's going on between the Arabs and Israel.
Sultan Knish tells us the truth--Reductio Ad Occupationum - Blame Israel for Everything .
Rafi G. tells us the true story behind the scenes of the OSIRAK bombing!
Ezzie give us a true lesson in micro-terrorism.
Yid with a Lid tells the truth about Jimmy Carter's Legacy.
On Seraphic Secret, we learn the truth about the Arabs.
Send your links for the next edition of Havel Havelim via blog carnival, and at the same time you may discover other “carnivals” to visit and enter. You can also use those forms to send kosher recipes and other kosher food posts to the Kosher Cooking Carnival. Blog carnival also has a great listing of recent carnivals for your sidebar. You can either get one for a specific carnival, like HH or KCC, or a general one.
Just a note:
I've been taking my turn at hosting Havel Havelim for quite a while, (maybe Soccer Dad will tell us when my first was,) and I'm awed by the growth and changes in the jblogging world. There are such richness, depth, intelligence and perception in the posts I've read. Also, now jbloggers know to send their posts. I'm pretty sure that this is the largest Havel Havelim I've ever hosted, and almost all of the posts came either from the blogger or from other bloggers who felt that they should be included. It's definitely a privilege to be of this period of time and part of the international jblogger community.
Thanks to Soccer Dad for his hard work keeping this going, and if you want to host, please let him know at dhgerstman at hotmail dot com.
This appears in the UberCarnival.
I've been taking my turn at hosting Havel Havelim for quite a while, (maybe Soccer Dad will tell us when my first was,) and I'm awed by the growth and changes in the jblogging world. There are such richness, depth, intelligence and perception in the posts I've read. Also, now jbloggers know to send their posts. I'm pretty sure that this is the largest Havel Havelim I've ever hosted, and almost all of the posts came either from the blogger or from other bloggers who felt that they should be included. It's definitely a privilege to be of this period of time and part of the international jblogger community.
Thanks to Soccer Dad for his hard work keeping this going, and if you want to host, please let him know at dhgerstman at hotmail dot com.
This appears in the UberCarnival.
Please put up a blurb on your blog alerting readers to Havel Havelim and the fun they'll have reading the various posts. Thank you!
Yes, that's Soccer Dad on King George Street, Jerusalem! I just wonder what happened to the picture he took of me.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
ok, JIB, now
I have a love-hate, no, it's an ambivalent-hate thing about JIB, the Jewish-Israeli Blog Awards.
The first year it ran, I came dead last wherever I was nominated. The second year I wasn't nominated at all, so at least I didn't lose. And actually in the "rejected" one a few months ago I did really well. Maybe that's why lots of people didn't like them.
Does that make me a sore loser, maybe.
I'm not a great fan of competitions, because too many people lose. I prefer our jblog carnivals. Now there are three, Havel Havelim (Soccer dad,) JPIX (Bagel Blogger) and my very own Kosher Cooking Carnival, which cover most bases with sufficient overlap. Too many jcarnivals would mean that we wouldn't be exposed to a variety of blogs. I've also joined the jbloggers who do our own "very mini-carnivals." I call mine "visiting."
If you want to nominate my blogs or posts in any of the categories, please do. I'm not boycotting JIB Awards. I just want us to make sure we're all winners and not losers. Isn't that the lesson we're supposed to learn during the period of Sfirat Ha'Omer?
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
The first year it ran, I came dead last wherever I was nominated. The second year I wasn't nominated at all, so at least I didn't lose. And actually in the "rejected" one a few months ago I did really well. Maybe that's why lots of people didn't like them.
Does that make me a sore loser, maybe.
I'm not a great fan of competitions, because too many people lose. I prefer our jblog carnivals. Now there are three, Havel Havelim (Soccer dad,) JPIX (Bagel Blogger) and my very own Kosher Cooking Carnival, which cover most bases with sufficient overlap. Too many jcarnivals would mean that we wouldn't be exposed to a variety of blogs. I've also joined the jbloggers who do our own "very mini-carnivals." I call mine "visiting."
If you want to nominate my blogs or posts in any of the categories, please do. I'm not boycotting JIB Awards. I just want us to make sure we're all winners and not losers. Isn't that the lesson we're supposed to learn during the period of Sfirat Ha'Omer?
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
Saturday, March 24, 2007
I guess not all blogs "are created equal"
I keep hearing that the Bagel Blogger is back blogging, but for whatever reason, I can't access his blog without major problems with explorer. And when I see the blog, it's sans posts.
Having hosted all the jblog carnivals, KCC and JPIX, and, according to Soccer Dad, I'm either second or third in the amount of Havel Havelims hosted. So, I've certainly "hit" a log of jblogs. I must say that I've only had this sort of problem with one other blog, Dave Bender's, if I have his name right. They're both pretty generous with the pictures and graphics, so maybe that's why my computer seems allergic to them.
Shavua Tov
Having hosted all the jblog carnivals, KCC and JPIX, and, according to Soccer Dad, I'm either second or third in the amount of Havel Havelims hosted. So, I've certainly "hit" a log of jblogs. I must say that I've only had this sort of problem with one other blog, Dave Bender's, if I have his name right. They're both pretty generous with the pictures and graphics, so maybe that's why my computer seems allergic to them.
Shavua Tov
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Let's Carnival and Not Compete!
I don't like the atmosphere I read in the comments here. I really was shocked, since I hadn't seen the nasty posts that had caused Bagel Blogger to bolt. I was too busy enjoying the challenge of hosting the 3rd jpix parts 1 & 2, The Jblog Picture Carnival and forwarding KCC posts to the Baleboosteh. I was enjoying the best of the jblog world, and of course that includes Havel Havelim.
I prefer the jcarnival scene to the jcompetition scene. In the carnivals, everyone's a winner. But in jibs, most are losers, or when you think of the true price, we're all losers.
What's the point of the competition, trying to make one's blog more valuable for advertising and money-making? Or is the the ego trip, one of the things we're warned to avoid in Pirkei Avot? Most probably a combination of the two.
Ploni says that Bagel Blogger's back, and I see that he's working on the blog, but every time I've tried to "visit," it causes my computer to freeze.
As we clean the chametz, the sourness, fermentation out of our homes, let's get the fermenting bitterness out of our jblog world.
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
I prefer the jcarnival scene to the jcompetition scene. In the carnivals, everyone's a winner. But in jibs, most are losers, or when you think of the true price, we're all losers.
What's the point of the competition, trying to make one's blog more valuable for advertising and money-making? Or is the the ego trip, one of the things we're warned to avoid in Pirkei Avot? Most probably a combination of the two.
Ploni says that Bagel Blogger's back, and I see that he's working on the blog, but every time I've tried to "visit," it causes my computer to freeze.
As we clean the chametz, the sourness, fermentation out of our homes, let's get the fermenting bitterness out of our jblog world.
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Out of the loop, in the loop, jump through the loop
Rather lopsided, I'd say.
Well, after my panic searching for the jblogging bb's, yitz sent me in a good direction to a blog I hadn't heard of but I guess I ought to know now. It's Ploni Baloney.
There's all sorts of jblog news and whatever on it. All sorts of kvetches about the JIBS, those awards. Funny, I liked the rejected blog central ones. I actually did well in them. And I didn't cheat. Honestly, with blogs so ignored as mine, how could I?
Now, I still need to know what to do with this month's KCC, since the Baleboosteh was working on it, and I won't have time to do more than bare minimum. Pesach's coming.
Enough of this norishkeit. Bed time for me!
Well, after my panic searching for the jblogging bb's, yitz sent me in a good direction to a blog I hadn't heard of but I guess I ought to know now. It's Ploni Baloney.
There's all sorts of jblog news and whatever on it. All sorts of kvetches about the JIBS, those awards. Funny, I liked the rejected blog central ones. I actually did well in them. And I didn't cheat. Honestly, with blogs so ignored as mine, how could I?
Now, I still need to know what to do with this month's KCC, since the Baleboosteh was working on it, and I won't have time to do more than bare minimum. Pesach's coming.
Enough of this norishkeit. Bed time for me!
missing blogs--no joke
It seems like something has taken over the Bagel Blogger and Baleboosteh, jbloggers' premeir blogging couple. Commercial sites pop up instead of their blogs. They haven't been answering their mail either.
I was hoping that I'd find them back in jblogging business after Shabbat, but no change.
I'm not using their blog addresses in the post. There may be some sort of virus.
Bagel Blogger is known for his graphics and did the first two jpix carnivals, and the Baleboosteh was supposed to host the Kosher Cooking Carnival this week.
I'd appreciate any news of their health and that of their kids. I hope it's just a computer problem. Does anyone have any other way of contacting them or know the rabbi they consult with?
Shavua Tov
I was hoping that I'd find them back in jblogging business after Shabbat, but no change.
I'm not using their blog addresses in the post. There may be some sort of virus.
Bagel Blogger is known for his graphics and did the first two jpix carnivals, and the Baleboosteh was supposed to host the Kosher Cooking Carnival this week.
I'd appreciate any news of their health and that of their kids. I hope it's just a computer problem. Does anyone have any other way of contacting them or know the rabbi they consult with?
Shavua Tov
Sunday, March 11, 2007
JPIX #3 Part 1
I just got back from babysitting for the grandchildren, that was after teaching. And I discovered that yahoo.mail isn't working, at least not on my computer. So I can't get to the final posts. G-d willing, things will return to "normal" tomorrow, and I'll post "part 2." It sort of reminds me of something that happened at work today. The secretary told me I'd be teaching my 12th grade class. "Karaguil," "As usual," she said. Well, they didn't show, which is "Karaguil" for the first lesson on Sundays. I hope that yahoo behaves better than my students.
As I told The Great Bagel Blogger, I'll do this "my way," since I don't have the computer photo savvy to do it any other way.
I must thank him for all his help!!
Let's see who can match the pictures to the blurbs. Of course, please understand that I couldn't post a picture from every link, just a few! Enjoy!
The Babka Nosher put up some great scenes form the shuk.
And Yitz shows us a great ocean view.
Psycho toddler shows his stuff in lovely costume and some other here.
Temunot means pictures, and these are great, these, too!
Yes, it's poetry, at The Blue Jew Walker.
Cosmic X's pictures of the bridge being built in Jerusalem are probably more beautiful than the bridge will be.
Fred's photo art is fantastic!
There are some unusual scenes on Lazer Beams.
Jacob Da Jew was a Chassidishe Blogger on Purim.
Guess where? from SWFM!
Soccer Dad shows melting ice.
My husband posted an old picture; can you find him?
Two cities on Life in Israel. And here's my (his) son, the popcorn machine.
For a riveting slideshow of Israeli Purim pictures, visit the Orthodox Anarchist.
Tammy as a...., well it was Purim, nu?
More Purim, Haman, by Bagel Blogger.
See Purim in Jerusalem on A Jewish Blog.
Here's Jewish Blogmeister's Purim Leapard!
Take a look at the whole megillah by "shrosin."
Here are some amazing Purim Pictures on Letters of Thought.
And more wonderful Purim Pictures, these batches are on Planet Israel.
Kumah's Purim collection includes the eclipse.
There are some Purim pictures up on the Muqata; strangely one looks very familiar. I'm sure I saw it through the lens.
More Purim preparations and Purim pictures, this time from RaggedyMom.
NOT PURIM PICTURES
Here's a unique picture by the Bagel Blogger, who else!?
The Baleboosteh has a new banner! I understand that she also has a new camera, and here are some great new pictures!
Look underneath the City of David with Planet Israel.
Here's a simply gorgeous black and white from a Simple Jew and a peek of a sweet child.
Let's see Las Vegas in Orieyenta's eyes.
When it comes to jpix, ~Sarah's~ a tough act to follow for sure.
Happy whole half birthday to Yakira on Dot Co Dot Il.
Ophir Pines-Paz visits David on kibbutz in the Negev.
Sara with no h posted views which take your breath away. And she also posted some great almond blossoms.
Everything looks so different in late afternoon light. But don't you think that the early morning sky is just the most…?
Yes, there's nothing like focusing in on nature, and I love the way the temporary IBA studio photographed at the book fair.
Jewess reviews a book of photos of Jewish women in the FSU. (hat tip to my husband)
I must thank him for all his help!!
Let's see who can match the pictures to the blurbs. Of course, please understand that I couldn't post a picture from every link, just a few! Enjoy!
The Babka Nosher put up some great scenes form the shuk.
And Yitz shows us a great ocean view.
Psycho toddler shows his stuff in lovely costume and some other here.
Temunot means pictures, and these are great, these, too!
Yes, it's poetry, at The Blue Jew Walker.
Cosmic X's pictures of the bridge being built in Jerusalem are probably more beautiful than the bridge will be.
Fred's photo art is fantastic!
There are some unusual scenes on Lazer Beams.
Jacob Da Jew was a Chassidishe Blogger on Purim.
Guess where? from SWFM!
Soccer Dad shows melting ice.
My husband posted an old picture; can you find him?
Two cities on Life in Israel. And here's my (his) son, the popcorn machine.
For a riveting slideshow of Israeli Purim pictures, visit the Orthodox Anarchist.
Tammy as a...., well it was Purim, nu?
More Purim, Haman, by Bagel Blogger.
See Purim in Jerusalem on A Jewish Blog.
Here's Jewish Blogmeister's Purim Leapard!
Take a look at the whole megillah by "shrosin."
Here are some amazing Purim Pictures on Letters of Thought.
And more wonderful Purim Pictures, these batches are on Planet Israel.
Kumah's Purim collection includes the eclipse.
There are some Purim pictures up on the Muqata; strangely one looks very familiar. I'm sure I saw it through the lens.
More Purim preparations and Purim pictures, this time from RaggedyMom.
NOT PURIM PICTURES
Here's a unique picture by the Bagel Blogger, who else!?
The Baleboosteh has a new banner! I understand that she also has a new camera, and here are some great new pictures!
Look underneath the City of David with Planet Israel.
Here's a simply gorgeous black and white from a Simple Jew and a peek of a sweet child.
Let's see Las Vegas in Orieyenta's eyes.
When it comes to jpix, ~Sarah's~ a tough act to follow for sure.
Happy whole half birthday to Yakira on Dot Co Dot Il.
Ophir Pines-Paz visits David on kibbutz in the Negev.
Sara with no h posted views which take your breath away. And she also posted some great almond blossoms.
Everything looks so different in late afternoon light. But don't you think that the early morning sky is just the most…?
Yes, there's nothing like focusing in on nature, and I love the way the temporary IBA studio photographed at the book fair.
Jewess reviews a book of photos of Jewish women in the FSU. (hat tip to my husband)
G-d willing, this will be continued...
For information on the next edition, check with The Great Bagel Blogger. And remember that there are other jblog carnivals. For Havel Havelim, contact Soccer Dad, and for the Kosher Cooking Carnival contact me at shilohmuse at gmail dot com. Please put blurbs on your blogs to spread the good word!
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Winners, losers and visitors
Akiva sent me a notice about the latest JIBS Awards. Apparently, lots of jbloggers didn't like the recent ones for whatever reasons. As you can see from my sidebars, I did well in them; though I failed dismally in the original ones, the ones considered the more legitimate. So, call me "ambivalent."
Coming in dead last in all categories is a good reason to want to ignore them. I wasn't even nominated, to my knowledge, to the second year's competition. But if these jbloggers want to do it, I won't interfere.
Nuch a chosid is just posting occasionally now, and here's the latest, and a good one at that.
It's All Good Now rhymes about Purim.
And ziontrain rants about some jbloggers.
The torontopearl reviews the classic Crossing Delancey.
I may be the only one not following all that happens in the states, so if you want to know about the Libby business, read Soccer Dad. And here's the beak's version.
I'll end this with some post-Purim Torah from yitz.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Wild jblog Purim at the Mukata and Ezzie's!
At this very moment, I'm looking oops! listening to the brilliant work of Jameel and Ezzie, who organized the very first Jblog Purim Podcast.
I highly doubt if my pathetic voice message will be included, since I didn't really understand what to do. OK, next time!
But in the meantime, please remember to send me your jpix picture links for the next jpix carnival. And send the baleboosteh your kosher food links for the Kosher Cooking Carnival. We'd appreciate it. If you see anything suitable on the jblogsphere, please sent them, too.
In the meantime,
Purim Sameach + Shushan Purim Sameach = Shiloh Purim Sameach!
I highly doubt if my pathetic voice message will be included, since I didn't really understand what to do. OK, next time!
But in the meantime, please remember to send me your jpix picture links for the next jpix carnival. And send the baleboosteh your kosher food links for the Kosher Cooking Carnival. We'd appreciate it. If you see anything suitable on the jblogsphere, please sent them, too.
In the meantime,
Purim Sameach + Shushan Purim Sameach = Shiloh Purim Sameach!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
sitting around, fasting and visiting
Today I'm a cheap date, no food. It's Ta'anit Esther, the Fast of Esther. Two hours to go.
Now to try to take my mind off of things.
We'll start with Jacob's new Joke Blog.
Here's a must read from West Bank Mama, Is It OK to Wait For A Bus?
A Bissle Babke writes a very good article about teaching, Labeling Children.
Some words of wisdom from Dad Talk.
--There seems to be a problem with the blogger comments, so some posts I wanted to comment on will just have to live without--
It has been years since I've read a "parenting book," as my baby is 23 years already, so I really enjoyed seeing A Mother in Israel's list of recommended books.
Marallyn did it! Find out what!
~Sarah~ asks us to please continue to say Tehillim/prayers for Gittel Chava bat Pesia.
Eve Harrow is blogging; hat tip to my husband.
Read Cosmic X's great post about Eretz Yisrael.
The Beak Speaks about India.
For those who want to participate in the Jblog Purim Special, visit ezzie for details.
Check Jewish Blogmeister for what's new on the jmusic scene.
Now to try to take my mind off of things.
We'll start with Jacob's new Joke Blog.
Here's a must read from West Bank Mama, Is It OK to Wait For A Bus?
A Bissle Babke writes a very good article about teaching, Labeling Children.
Some words of wisdom from Dad Talk.
--There seems to be a problem with the blogger comments, so some posts I wanted to comment on will just have to live without--
It has been years since I've read a "parenting book," as my baby is 23 years already, so I really enjoyed seeing A Mother in Israel's list of recommended books.
Marallyn did it! Find out what!
~Sarah~ asks us to please continue to say Tehillim/prayers for Gittel Chava bat Pesia.
Eve Harrow is blogging; hat tip to my husband.
Read Cosmic X's great post about Eretz Yisrael.
The Beak Speaks about India.
For those who want to participate in the Jblog Purim Special, visit ezzie for details.
Check Jewish Blogmeister for what's new on the jmusic scene.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)