Q: Why can't you keep a clock in jail?

A: Because time is always running out.


OUCH!!!

Welcome Back to me

Israel was incredible, but now I'm back home, so back to work on making Nageela 08 even better than Nageela 08 has ever been (hey, no wisecracks, I know Nageela 08 hasn't been yet, I'm not as stupid as I look).

I'll leave you with another few pics from my Israel trip

Although that family picture is actually at the Kotel (Western Wall), the picture of just Tova at the wall does look a bit strange, doesn't it?

DOESN'T TOVA LOOK A LITTLE TOO BIG FOR THE WALL?

It's actually a model at a tourist attraction called mini Israel, where they have models of all the famous places in Israel. It even has little people shuckling as they pray.

Cute.

I wonder if they sing Aleinu in English.

the sefardi

A funny Purim video starring Meir Vinter, Aryeh Steinman, Aaron Stein and Yoni Polatoff.

For a little background to help you understand, sefardic (Jews from the Middle East, Spain, North Africa and some parts of New Jersey) and ashkenazic Jews (Jews from Europe and Pennsylvania) have some different customs, one of the more famous differences is that Sepharadim eat things like rice on Passover, while Ashkenazim do not. Another important peice of background to note is that Stein really didn't want to dress like a woman again. They forced him. No, really. I mean it.

Israel Update- Tuesday

A lot going on, and I'm so tired it feels like I'm a whole day or two into camp. So I'll cut it short. I had the privelege today to be at the Western Wall (Kotel) for the Birchas Kohanim (blessing of the kohanim), when thousands of people come to get blessed by literally thousands of kohanim at the wall.
Don't ask about the bus ride back (holding on to the back of the bus with one hand and holding on to Tova with the other (only slight exaggeration).
Then we went to the ancient ruin of Mesada. Really amazing place with a sad story attached to it.n If you have any interest, you can read about it here.

Exciting News!

Things are heating up in the Nageela office.

Look for an exciting announcement in the upcoming weeks.

Hi from Israel

I'm writing this post from my parents' apartment. No, not their home in New Jersey, their apartment in Jerusalem, Israel. It's awesome to be here, and I hope you all get to experience Passover in Israel. Today I had the privelege of visiting Hebron and praying at the site where the founders of our Nation are buried. The two security checkpoints didn't really bother me, after going through metal detectors 14 times on my way to Israel at the Rome Airport (that's a whole nuthu' story, for a different time. They have to be pretty careful about security there- in fact the bus we went in had bulletproof windows (although I think we were in more danger from the driver than from terrorists).
Tomorrow we plan on visiting Ir David, the place where King David lived and was buried. I hope to keep all two of you updated.

Cool video

Great special effects in this video about Passover.
http://www.tsofar.com/zofar/mashtap/show.asp?id=13333

Thanks to BB for showing this to me.

I'm Hooked

A young sailor was sitting in a bar having a few drinks when he looks over and sees a pirate. The pirate has a wooden peg-leg, a hook for a hand, and patch over his eye. Unable to resist, the sailor asks “How’d you end up with a peg-leg?”
“I was swept overboard during a fierce storm,” says the pirate. “and a bloody shark bit off me whole leg!”
“Holy cow!” said the sailor. “What about the hook, how’d you get that?”
“Me crew and I were boarding an enemy ship, a fierce sword battle ensued. One of them cut me arm!”
“Absolutely incredible!” gasped the sailor. “And the eye patch, tell me how you got that?”
“A bloody seagull dropping fell into me eye,” replied the pirate.
“Umm, you lost your eye to a seagull dropping?” asked the sailor, astonished.
Embarassed, the pirate answered “It was me first day with the hook.”

A typical day in the office

This is not really anything unusual, just thought I'd give all of you a glimpse of Rabbi Shenker in action.
And, no. It was not posed. He really carries on two phone conversations at once. Don't ask me how.

Mazal Tov!

Mazal Tov to
Jason Marshal
on his recent
Bar Mitzva!!!

I wasn't invited.

News Flash

Strange things happen in the world of Camp Nageela, but prepare yourself for this one. Ladies and gentlemen, as crazy as it may sound, it does seem as if Yosaif Cohen will be attending a shabbaton this weekend, in Philadelphia, PA. Now, I know what you're thinking- it's only Friday morning, alot can change in the next 6 hours or so, but reliable sources tell me that this is not just a publicity stunt, that Mr. Cohen does indeed intend to attend this shabbaton.
The question now begs to be asked, "so why doesn't he ever come to shabbatons where Nageela kids show up? Where was he in EB, at Shalom Torah, at the Nageela reunion, at the Party Shabbaton?" Speculations abound, but only Yosaif knows the real answer...

MAZAL TOV!

JEPLI and Camp Camp Nageela wishes an awseomely huge
MAZAL TOV
to our dedicated and talented office manager
OHAVIA FELDMAN
on his engagement to
ZC BRAUN

We can't wait for the wedding!
(Rumor has it Chap a Nosh is catering)

You can post your Mazal Tov wishes by clicking here, or by visiting the Halo 3 website.

Ever wonder how donuts got their hole?

Nose Warmer

havent you always wanted one of these?