Haveil Havalim #184 A Barbarian Roars Again

Welcome to Haveil Havalim #184 A Barbarian Roars Again. This is the weekly blog carnival of the Jewish/Israeli blogosphere and yes this is a commercial announcement forced upon me by Jack.

He has also asked me to let you know about the new Facebook group, Haveil Havalim- The Best Of The Jewish/Israeli Blogosphere.

And now on to our carnival. YAWP!

Israel

Have you ever found yourself wondering how people live in Israel. Your barbarian doesn’t sweat the small stuff. The advantage to carrying a sword is that people hardly ever cut in front of me in line. And getting onto a busy is really easy.

Anyway, go read I could never live in Israel. Israelis are so...” and “Naaaaaaaaaag!“

Harry discussed the wave of Chinese tourism in his post Sino wave. Jameel covered the terrorist attack in Jerusalem. In my town we have a special method for dealing with terrorists. It involves using our broadswords.

Soccer Dad wrote about the attack with his post Scary Quotes. Treppenwitz had Just another day in the Holy Land.

This next post is not quite Jeff Foxworthy, but it works, You Might be a Settler…..

Batya has Another View of Jerusalem. Daniel blogged about A Criminal’s Remarkable Confession. In other news Israel’s New Hot Rock Band Hits USA.

WestBankMama shared A Tale of Two Sons. You might want to look at Religion and State in Israel – September 22, 2008.

My Right Word had a news story to share, Waqf Discriminates Against Black Muslims! He also takes thinks that Hari is full of….

The Jerusalemite covered Socially Conscious Kashrut A conversation with Rabbi Chaim Brovender.

Rahel has Two Photos from Downtown and shared a visit to Kever Rahel.

Judaism

Imshin shared a selichot tune. A Simple Jew shared a Question & Answer With Inside Man – Protecting The Rebbe.

Dan shared My Jewish Birthday but your barbarian is confused. He said that his birthday is the 12th of Adar. Your barbarian wonders if Dan suffered a head injury during the last battle or if he has had too much schnapps. I may be a barbarian, but even I know that Adar is a long way off.

Emes Ve-Emunah covered Pictures of Women. Mother in Israel Visited The Shmitah Store.

Jewschool has a gift for Talmud nerds. Batya discussed helping a friend in Getting Up From Shiva, Jewish Mourning.

Ricki’s mom has some Elul musings. Shtetl Fabulous asks Nu Mamelah?

The Atheist Jew says I Do Attract My Fair Share Of Lunatics.

Lady-Light is in A Rosh Hashanah Frame of Mind. There is another site for Daf Yomi.

The Rebbetzin’s Husband had this to say, Until 120… NOT! Go read this appeal for help: Help Save a Life.

What Do You Think About Guns on Shabbos. Shira is Still Conservative after all these years.

Mommy has The Hebrew School Blues. From LOZ we have Habadnik Saint of Chernobyl Dies (Or Why Need Organ Donors) and ‘Tis the season to be a ba’al kore.

Cosmic X says, That Rabbi Drove Me Crazy. Prof K brought an important topic in Ad Mayoh V’Esrim.

Heshy shared Frumster Bloopers, someone ought to tell him that you can take a shot of Penicillin and that clears right up.

Off The Derech lambasted the Yeshiva Education.  Shira is Properly translating (punctuating?) the Sh’ma discussing Kashrut.

Politics

JA covered The Sheltering of Palin. Shira shared The Speech Not Given. Seraphic Secret offered Israeli War Hero Meets Sarah Palin.

DovBear has a Rally Wrap Up. Chana went to the rally too. Am Kshe Oref linked to a couple of stories about McCain.

From Dean’s World Alternatives to the Bush/Paulson bailout plan. Dr. Helen covered Jews, Religion and the Democratic Party.

Soccer Dad asks What kind of Iraq.. MoChassid says to Send in The Clowns.

Seraphic Secret shared The Fanatics of Islam and their Democrat Enablers. Bookworm’s post Americans hire Palestinian textbook authors is worth reading, more can be found at Yid With Lid.

You might also be interested in reading posts that were submitted to The Watcher’s Council.

Daled Amos blogged about the AJC Survey of Which Candidate Jews Prefer. Benji covered An Israeli Live-Blogging the Presidential Debate.

From Judeopundit IRNA: WAPIST secretary clarifies those Iranian calls for “referendum.”

Is there a Zionist Conspiracy to elect Obama.

Miscellaneous

We’re celebrating a blogoversary, Happy Blogoversary, Signs! Nad-ned Nad-ned provided a Home in Turmoil.

Doreen Orion asks What Do You Want From Me? RivkA has an emotion to share, ANGER. Want to know what years of comic book reading can do for you? Go read The Heroes season premiere.

Jack asked How Many Somedays Do We Get and shared a concern in Shopping Carts and Fire Trucks.

Juggling Frogs has a Cookie Cutter tutorial. Again, advantage of being a barbarian is that our swords are good for many things, like cutting cake and cookies. Don’t tell anyone that I said that, the other barbarians would make fun of me. Afterall they eat with their hands.

Ricki’s mom received an early morning telephone call. Dan shared 10 Questions with Rabbi Gil Student of Hirhurim.

Sometimes it is good to have a barbarian as an escort because you never know when you might read something like: Chana Meets A Gallant Potential Rapist.

The latest KCC is over at Isramom, it the Waffles and Honey edition. TherapyDoc took a trip.

Esther is leaving Dodge and moving to paradise. Raizy wants to know What Would You Do With $700 Billion?

Emah S. said: Never thought I’d call myself shy……..

The Gypsy shared Paul’s concert in Israel. Cosmic X offered Jews. Chaviva covered all sorts of stuff in When There’s Extra Time, Ani kotevet.

Solomonia shared a A panoramic view.

And to all I wish a Shana Tovah. May this be the year that we all wish for and deserve.

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