Musings from students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 27th, 2012
(X-posted from my home blog, Yinzer in Yerushalayim) Despite popular belief, the Creation narrative in the Bible does not depict creatio ex nihilo, a creation of something out of nothing, or יש מאין (yeish mayain), as we say in Hebrew. In fact, as even the most cursory glance at Genesis 1 will tell you, before [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 9th, 2011
(X-posted from my home blog, Yinzer in Yerushalayim) (In no order) *People here really look out for you. I know I’ve written about this at least twice before, but I really can’t get over it: Last week, when I went to pay utility bills at the post office, when I finally got to see the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 2nd, 2011
(X-posted from my home blog, Yinzer in Yerushalayim) Americans living in Israel typically celebrate Thanksgiving on Friday night for Shabbat dinner, as the old joke goes, there is second day of Yom Tov in the Diaspora. Since the tiyyul made celebrating on Thursday impossible for most of us, my friend Michael (pronounced מיכאל, “Mee-kha-el”) treated [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 30th, 2011
http://mosista.co/alwiese This is my serious mustache face! Today is the last day of MOVEMBER and thus, the last mustache picture!! If you have enjoyed them and want to help support men’s health! Please donate now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the incredible Pardes mustache growing team! They are SO amazing, so far they have raised over $3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 29th, 2011
Second to last day of Movember!! Don’t miss out helping and being a part of this amazing event! http://us.movember.com/mospace/961732 Tweet
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 25th, 2011
We went to the Negev just as Jerusalem was starting to get really, really depressing. Every day last week was so incessantly rainy and cold, like a Kennywood day in Pittsburgh, that a trip to the desert was just what I needed to re-energize myself and feel excited and alive again. The tiyyul was about [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 21st, 2011
My current ‘stache ranks somewhere between Hulk Hogan and Wilford Brimley. SUPPORT THE CAUSE!!! Tweet
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 18th, 2011
For those of you that don’t know. I am a referee for the IFL (Israeli Football League) and last night was the season opener at Kraft Family Stadium! It was great and I think the teams were really intimidated by my mustache! Tweet
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 18th, 2011
Description ATTENTION MEN (& THE WOMEN THAT LOVE THEM):Men’s Rosh Chodesh Learning Event in honor of *MovemberSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2011 6:30pm-8:30pm–Learning Sessions 8:30pm-9:30pm–Whiskey and Bourbon Tisch Admission is free, suggested 20 shekel donation* Gentlemen, gentlemen, our time has arrived. Come to Pardes for an evening of learning focused on all topics male. Come hear experts [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 15th, 2011
First week: Second week! More people and more mustaches!! Way to go Pardes!! We are raising money for Movember!! Donate to our incredible team here: http://mosista.co/alwiese Tweet
