Rilke Intermisison

You, neighbor God, if sometimes in the night I rouse you with loud knocking, I do so only because I seldom hear you breathe and know: you are alone. And should you need a drink, no one is there to reach it to you, groping in the dark. Always I hearken. Give but a...

Dear Hive Mind,

Anybody have a link to a good online version of “Menucha v’Simcha”? I’ve got that melody (the hasidishe one) lodged firmly in my brain now, and may as well have it coming out of my computer speakers as well. Thanks!

I Knew This Would Happen

When I was in the States, I have several opportunities to eat One of the Most Perfect Foods Ever, aka the burrito. But each time, had managed to screw up and eat like a heavy or a late lunch, and so by the time I got to the restauraunt to meet my friend/dinner date,...

Yay

Big public thanks to Simon over at Eating Manna for showing me how to forward my old blog over to the new one. I feel mighty. Blogger shall have no dominion over me!