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Israel Block Party 2010

By kirsch | March 4, 2010

After two very tough acts to follow (Berry Sakharof in 2009 and HaDag Nachash in 2008), the annual Israel Block Party organized by Texas Hillel was held yesterday in UT. All in all it felt like it was less advertised, smaller, emptier, and with less energy than the previous years. Even the usual pro-Palestinian protestors [...]

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5th Annual Kosher Chili Cook-off

By kirsch | February 21, 2010

This afternoon the 5th Annual Kosher Chili Cook-off was held at the JCAA. This is a probably the only kosher chili contest in the world – blending Texan and Jewish culture together (although I’d prefer a kosher BBQ cook-off).
I promised last year to enter for 2010, but due to unforeseen reasons, I did not. Most [...]

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Moon

By kirsch | February 8, 2010

Moon
My first memory with your beauty does not sweep me,
I throw my guitar and my father yells at me,
My mother says: “That’s my sinner”,
And she takes me for a comforting walk in the moonlight.
My second memory: Your eyes do not sweep me,
I left home to the dangers of time,
When I asked you “Will you always [...]

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Edgar in Israel

By kirsch | December 21, 2009

In May of 2006, a Mexican kid with a potty mouth and a strong regiomontano accent took the world by storm with his infamous YouTube video that recorded his fall for posterity.
In late 2009, his fame is yet to subside. The MKX® correspondent in Tel Aviv, Amit Safir, sends the photo above, showing Edgar “El [...]

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Bris photos

By kirsch | November 12, 2009

For your delight, I have posted some photos from my new nephew’s Brit-Milah (circumcision) a couple of weeks ago. They are viewable by everyone… no strong material there.
Brave as I am, I watched the whole procedure from up close and I’m pretty sure that all said and done, I am way more traumatized by the [...]

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Gilad Shalit video

By kirsch | October 6, 2009

English transcript.
Spanish transcript.

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Happy 5770

By kirsch | September 18, 2009

Have a very happy and sweet new year.
Sincerely,
The Staff of The MKX®
!שנה טובה

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Nablus’ record breaking knaffe.

By kirsch | July 19, 2009

Nablus Entered the Guinness World Record
Originally uploaded by HaSSan .S. Qamhia حسن سعيد قمحية.
I was introduced to the wonderful flavors of knaffe by Adi Levinson a year ago. Now word comes from Nablus that the record for largest knaffe has been broken: 1,765 kilos (3,891 lbs) and 74 meters (243 feet) long. Awesome… wish I [...]

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ADL National Leadership Conference

By kirsch | April 24, 2009

I joined this year’s Glass Leadership Institute class a few months ago.  This is a program instituted by the Anti-Defamation League to teach young professionals on the core mission and principles of the ADL. While this is a year-long program, the highlight is right at the middle: A trip to the ADL’s National Leadership Conference [...]

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The Ten Plagues

By kirsch | April 16, 2009

As promised.
To best relive the experience, my aunt Jave (read as in Spanish: Cha-veh) made this year’s Seder even longer but more fun than usual by putting together a small skit that included all plagues. I got to be the Pharaoh and I deserve an Oscar for my performance. See the photos after the break [...]

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