When I thought of trying to find evidence/report to the police I saw all the problems: the problem is, that after you get attacked, you don't think like this. Here's what went through my mind: while falling, I actually thought "oh, seriously?". After it, I tried to make sure that my glasses are still on me and intact, that all that I carried with me is on me (and I had a backpack, another full bad and pockets filled with important university lists and documents/IDs, and my cell phone). It took me 3-4 minutes, after cleaning up a little bit, to understand just how much dirt my mouth, chin and nose got. I was alarmed when I wiped my lips and saw, 3 minutes after, how much dirt was removed from them. And of course, not breaking into cry and trying to stay calm was in my mind.
In all of this, trying to see what and who's around me just wasn't a priority. I'm surprised I caught so much info from what went on around me without looking. And I probably would question it as an assault if wasn't for that milli-second before crossing, when I was making sure I wouldn't trip on anything. That pretty much was the big hint which led to "OK, let's connect the dots: 2 men crossed before you. Someone moved a barrier just after you scratched yourself from the sidewalk so no one will go through this path. 2-3 yeshiva boys are standing way too close. WTF?".
You could put that on the site as-is.
I guess my brain decided that I needed a reminder that the world is based on Torah, service, and acts of loving-kindness?
Haha! I'm pretty sure we sang the same one at my Jewish summer camp. Debbie Friedman or one of that crowd, right?
Good advice, Trudy. Thank you.
Shari, do you know Ruth Dolores Weiss version of Ecclesiastes? You can listen to it in the mix here: [link] - it's one song before the last. And I like Hadag Nachash.
I thought it was beautifully written, Shir. If you don't know where to start? BAM - you got it right there!
Ok, no Buffista note for me. I guess I should figure out what I have in my closet that currently fits and pack my suitcase.
Haha! I'm pretty sure we sang the same one at my Jewish summer camp. Debbie Friedman or one of that crowd, right?
I'm not sure. We learned it in Hebrew, and the only line I can remember is the "al HaTorah, v'al ha'avodah, v'al gimilut chassadim" part.
I just went up to my roof to sit and read for a while, which was nice. How come florescent lights look red for a few minutes after I come in from the sun? (Yes, I know I need sunglasses so that doesn't happen.)
Much success with this Shir.
How come florescent lights look red for a few minutes after I come in from the sun?
Dunno. But there are all kinds of artificial "white" light that really isn't white, but your brain figures out it should be white and then adjusts your perceptions accordingly (so most of the time you never notice).
Well, if you really think you're getting sick, sj, I'd totally exempt you. I've gotten divebombed with enough colds that way to last me forever. Signed, Love to See you If I'm not Sick for A Week Afterwards
Shir, good for you.
TB, I guess I didn't read that closely...somebody thought it was their government job to do that? That is even more horrible than I envisioned it being.
Thanks, Shir, I'll check it out. Do you follow the Israeli "Idol" show at all? This has been making the email rounds here, about the American woman who entered -
Meet Nikia Brown, a 34-year-old African-American woman who converted to Judaism and made aliyah. She's now a contestant on Israel's version of "American Idol." Link
I don't know when the show was on or what happened to her.
I thought she was very sincere, beautiful, and a terrific singer. Points off to the Israeli judges for 1) commenting on her "soul" and "rhythm" (like they couldn't think of other ways to compliment an African American ?!?) and 2) telling her that her lack of understanding of Hebrew (she can't really "feel" the songs?) and her American accent are huge problems she'll have to fix. Just a little bit of chauvinism there... Non-English speakers sing in English all the time!
