King Solomon, Heat Wave, Dry Bones

The summer in Israel is hot. In fact Israel is famous for its summers. We all know it is hot, and that in the hot summer there are days, even weeks that are hotter than normal. Even though we know this, and we are prepared for it, we complain (while continuing our daily lives). Of [...]

Changing Times with Dry Bones

I like to start my week with something funny, and nothing has ever been funnier to me than Yaacov Kirchen and his Dry Bones. This time I have also included his comments on why (see below). I try to stay away from politics on this blog, but sometimes it is just not possible.

Israel’s Dry Bones

Dry Bones Cartoons by Yaacov Kirshen

This post will be the first in a series on funnies from Israel. It can be video clips, stories I come across, experiences from the world of tourism, or cartoons that express Israel. One of Israel’s saving graces has always been its ability to laugh at itself.