Monthly Archives: February 2026

Since We’re on the Topic of Hebrew

I’ve got a hoary tale to share with y’all. I was living in Jerusalem, and not far from my apartment was a market area called “Shooq haBukharim” (The Bukharian Market). I wanted to buy oats that day, and I went … Continue reading

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Teaching Grok Sephardic Script

I was hanging out with some Israeli friends today. We were close to where I live, so I told the three of them that I have a Hebrew book. Anyone who can read it gets a free milkshake from me. … Continue reading

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A Couple of Observations from my Recent Trip and a Story

This is going to be controversial, but I’ll say it anyway. I’ll explain why I hesitate and why I’m going ahead and posting it. I hesitate because I don’t enjoy airing out my people’s dirty laundry publicly. I’ll recount a … Continue reading

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