Every Jewish person that becomes successful abroad is treated here as an Honorary Israeli: Natalie (Hershlag) Portman, Gene (Chaim Witz) Simmons, the girl in the Yes We Can video - basically if you have experienced worldwide success, no matter how vague your connection to the Holy Land, or how long it has been since you [...]
The Lion, the Witch and the Jewish Russian American in the Wardrobe
May 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · 100% vent free
Mom, I Didn’t Kill Your Daughter
April 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · 100% vent free
Jonathan Danilowitz, Adir Steiner, Uzi Even, Tal and Avital Yaros-Hakak – each of these individuals have helped Israel shape its laws and grant equal rights for queer people, that much cannot be disputed - but I contend that all these people have helped very little in softening the collective Israeli heart towards gay people, compared to one transsexual singer [...]
‘And the Band Played On’ Film Quote About Bad Medicine
March 14th, 2008 · No Comments · 100% vent free
When doctors start acting like businessmen, who can the people turn to for doctors?
Dr. Dennis Donohue (Ken Jenkins) - And the Band Played On (1993)
Complete scene on YouTube.
Nobody Puts Swayze in a Corner
March 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · 100% vent free
Following the troubling news about Patrick Swayze’s pancreatic cancer, and after reading Perez Hilton’s suggestion for a gesture, I thought I would do one better and watch Swayze’s hit movie ’Dirty Dancing’ again – as I have only watched it once, 21 years ago.
A couple of nostalgia notes:
1. I first watched the movie when it came out [...]
