When I think of Israel.
I think a small group of innovative technologists.
A country full of many smart people, disproportionately packed into a space that’s too small for them.
Amazing Middle Eastern food. Have you ever noticed that less developed countries have better food? Food for thought.
A healthcare system that works...
When my cousins were in the army, my aunt refused to leave the country. For years, she made sure to stick around just in case something happened to them.
Aside from the level of devotion this demonstrated, which I can only be jealous of, it's illustrative of something that few...
With all the shit that has been going down in Israel, I figured it was about time I wrote about my take on the subject.
(See how you don't even need a date to acknowledge that there is shit going on in Israel?)
Let's start with a few premises. The...
I have long had a tenuous relationship with Israel. Israelis as a collective bug the shit out of me. Rude, bureaucratic, with very little sense of tact, sophistication, or anything that I perceived as culture. I never really was Israeli – despite being born there, Hebrew is my second...
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