Night-blooming

My second night in Tel Aviv, NS and I walked down to the beach for a dusk swim in the Mediterranean. Warm water, fine sand, soft sky, city skyline — blissful to float in the gently rocking waves. Blessed to...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 01, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Free-falling Pendulum

I've been having wild swings of energetic experience, ranging from sad, dismal confusion, to electric, full-body, cellular joy. I've been trying to Witness all this with equanimity and lovingkindness, but I must admit, it's gotten me rather confused. Anger is...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 03, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

After 9/11

I woke up unmotivated to davven and feeling disconnected from traditional Jewish prayer. I wonder if I should serve my obligation, simply dive into the book, read the words, be done with my charge. Even writing about it gives me...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 05, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Simchat Torah

I had a very un-traditional S"T celebration, with my new dear friend AZ. We ate fresh pita and hummos from Har Zetim (the Mount of Olives) in the Sukkah (without a blessing) and discussed our plans to start a process...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 07, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Shabbat in Ein Kerem

I don't have to to write, but I can't resist: I was driven home by Arab policemen on Friday night. (I'll explain later.... :)...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 10, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Altitude Sickness

I'm sort of blindly trolling the internet from an internet cafe, waiting for 7:15pm, when I'm planning to see a Japanese film called "The Taste of Tea." I spent too many hours in front of my laptop over the past...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 11, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Five Fifteen

I went to the Kotel for the second time since my arrival last night, and sat in my favored place inside the hall on the men's side. I didn't pick up a book, or position a shtender in front of...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 12, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

New Lease

I moved into an apartment, where I plan to stay for at least the next two months. I have incredible house blessing when it comes to Jerusalem, a key factor in feeling like I'm meant to be here. I'm one...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 13, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Where I'm holding

A tremendous week — hard to believe I only moved into my new place so recently. I don't even know where to begin, or how to synopsize.... I just got back from a "mishmar" at the yeshiva — I don't...

Posted by Shir-Yaakov שיר–יעקב, October 22, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (0)

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