Liquids of Life
February 27, 2019
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Sperm, milk, birth waters,
Saliva, blood, tears…
For hundreds of millions of years –
Transferred
In an Endless Chain of Being
The blog
Israeli Sakura – Almond Trees in Bloom
February 27, 2019
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The early Israeli spring starts in January-February and is marked by the iconic almond trees blooms. All over the country white and pink petals abound. On the ground you also get anemones, cyclamens and other annual flowers. THe second wave comes March-May.
India’s Garbage Problem. Who Cleans India?
March 16, 2019
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India’s garbage problem is vast. Animals clean but also trash. Environmental education is a drop in bucket. Infrastructure is lacking since most people don’t pay tax. Cleaning is highly gendered.
Saving the Planet One Cow Dung at a Time – Part 1
March 16, 2019
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Cows are holy, but are women collecting cow dung doing sacred work, or dirtwork? First post on topic gives background on cows, “cow products” and recommends opening the mind. In Appendix you can witness a funny encounter regarding holy cows at the Israeli-Indian interphase.
Saving the Planet One Cow Dung at a Time, India – Part 2
March 16, 2019
3 Comments
Cows are holy, goddesses are revered, female pilots fly commercial, but are millions of rural women collecting cow dung doing sacred work, or dirty shitwork? Ecological, financial value of rural women’s work is high, but they don’t own anything. Academics give conflicting views on how the work is perceived in the community and by the women.
Painted Desert, Arava, Israel
March 17, 2019
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Painted Desert, Arava, a free playfield for rock, wind, sand, water, animals, people. Natural sculptures defy artistic imagination. God is watching, too, as queen erosion is busy sculpting.
The Israeli Phenomenon in India, Part 6 – Reasons We Flock There
April 3, 2019
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Why Israelis go to India? This first post enumerates the more obvious reasons – fun, escape, learn, shanti, post-army, herd, cheap, the Hummus trail infrastructure, adventure, and, of course – Incredible India. Sequel: non-obvious reasons.
Israeli Phenomenon in India, Part 7 – Less Obvious Motives
April 3, 2019
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Less obvious reasons Israelis to India include personal issues, spiritual needs, religious quest, national / existential issues, a strong need for answers. Israelis are perfectly suited to bridge East and West in the Indian setting, and India is a perfect simulation for what peace could look like.
Neot Kedumim – As Biblical as it Gets
April 13, 2019
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Neot Kedumim is a reconstructed educational Biblical park in Central Israel. Photos were taken on a nice early spring day, with rich anemone blooms. Park features ancient agricultural devices and practices, ponds, waterwheel.
My Personal Spiritual Salad
May 25, 2019
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My personal spiritual salad is based in some Jewish ideas, with a melange of Eastern, American Indian and other elements, including my childhood books, with an emphasis on physical practices and the connection body-mind. My “core belief”, or perception system, is grounded in the inherent spirituality of Nature and in my scientific understandings.
Best Sufi Celebration is in… Israel
June 4, 2019
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Sufi Festival, 2019, Ashram Bamidbar, Israel. A wonderful celebration of love, spirituatliy, openess. Great music and dance performances with full audience participation. A variety of enlightening workshops in music, dance, writing, spirit and understanding. Inspirational setup in the deep desert of the Arava.
Rojava – A Social-Feminist Utopia at Heart of Middle East
June 29, 2019
No Comments
Rojava Kurdish communalist utopia – a radical social feminist experiment is taking place at the heart of the boiling Middle East with 4 million people partaking. Hardly anybody has heard of it. Why?
Tora Bora
July 2, 2019
No Comments
I was the most desired maiden
down at the foothills
of Tora Bora.
You might remember
our mothers’ warnings:
The spirits of the mountain
would demise any soul
who dares set foot
on the ancient Goddess’s grounds…
On Their Home Turf – Scoring Goals at Patriarchy’s Last Stronghold
July 12, 2019
No Comments
Female soccer is still a rarity in Israel. I find satisfaction and compensation as a woman with the latest world championship, and thank men who support us. It feels like the last glass ceiling had finally been shattered, just as politics around the globe get very ugly and backwards.
Amritsar Golden Temple
July 31, 2019
No Comments
Amritsar Golden Temple, at the center of a bustling Indian city, is a structure of incredible beauty, and serves as the heart of the Sikh religion & people. Eating free on the floor at the langar, waiting in line to see the holy guru book, watching the sacred pool, visiting the gory historical museum, feeling the splendor.
Liquids of Life
February 27, 2019
1 Comment
Sperm, milk, birth waters,
Saliva, blood, tears…
For hundreds of millions of years –
Transferred
In an Endless Chain of Being
Israeli Sakura – Almond Trees in Bloom
February 27, 2019
No Comments
The early Israeli spring starts in January-February and is marked by the iconic almond trees blooms. All over the country white and pink petals abound. On the ground you also get anemones, cyclamens and other annual flowers. THe second wave comes March-May.
India’s Garbage Problem. Who Cleans India?
March 16, 2019
No Comments
India’s garbage problem is vast. Animals clean but also trash. Environmental education is a drop in bucket. Infrastructure is lacking since most people don’t pay tax. Cleaning is highly gendered.
Saving the Planet One Cow Dung at a Time – Part 1
March 16, 2019
No Comments
Cows are holy, but are women collecting cow dung doing sacred work, or dirtwork? First post on topic gives background on cows, “cow products” and recommends opening the mind. In Appendix you can witness a funny encounter regarding holy cows at the Israeli-Indian interphase.
Saving the Planet One Cow Dung at a Time, India – Part 2
March 16, 2019
3 Comments
Cows are holy, goddesses are revered, female pilots fly commercial, but are millions of rural women collecting cow dung doing sacred work, or dirty shitwork? Ecological, financial value of rural women’s work is high, but they don’t own anything. Academics give conflicting views on how the work is perceived in the community and by the women.
Painted Desert, Arava, Israel
March 17, 2019
No Comments
Painted Desert, Arava, a free playfield for rock, wind, sand, water, animals, people. Natural sculptures defy artistic imagination. God is watching, too, as queen erosion is busy sculpting.
The Israeli Phenomenon in India, Part 6 – Reasons We Flock There
April 3, 2019
No Comments
Why Israelis go to India? This first post enumerates the more obvious reasons – fun, escape, learn, shanti, post-army, herd, cheap, the Hummus trail infrastructure, adventure, and, of course – Incredible India. Sequel: non-obvious reasons.
Israeli Phenomenon in India, Part 7 – Less Obvious Motives
April 3, 2019
No Comments
Less obvious reasons Israelis to India include personal issues, spiritual needs, religious quest, national / existential issues, a strong need for answers. Israelis are perfectly suited to bridge East and West in the Indian setting, and India is a perfect simulation for what peace could look like.
Neot Kedumim – As Biblical as it Gets
April 13, 2019
2 Comments
Neot Kedumim is a reconstructed educational Biblical park in Central Israel. Photos were taken on a nice early spring day, with rich anemone blooms. Park features ancient agricultural devices and practices, ponds, waterwheel.
My Personal Spiritual Salad
May 25, 2019
No Comments
My personal spiritual salad is based in some Jewish ideas, with a melange of Eastern, American Indian and other elements, including my childhood books, with an emphasis on physical practices and the connection body-mind. My “core belief”, or perception system, is grounded in the inherent spirituality of Nature and in my scientific understandings.
Best Sufi Celebration is in… Israel
June 4, 2019
No Comments
Sufi Festival, 2019, Ashram Bamidbar, Israel. A wonderful celebration of love, spirituatliy, openess. Great music and dance performances with full audience participation. A variety of enlightening workshops in music, dance, writing, spirit and understanding. Inspirational setup in the deep desert of the Arava.
Rojava – A Social-Feminist Utopia at Heart of Middle East
June 29, 2019
No Comments
Rojava Kurdish communalist utopia – a radical social feminist experiment is taking place at the heart of the boiling Middle East with 4 million people partaking. Hardly anybody has heard of it. Why?
Tora Bora
July 2, 2019
No Comments
I was the most desired maiden
down at the foothills
of Tora Bora.
You might remember
our mothers’ warnings:
The spirits of the mountain
would demise any soul
who dares set foot
on the ancient Goddess’s grounds…
On Their Home Turf – Scoring Goals at Patriarchy’s Last Stronghold
July 12, 2019
No Comments
Female soccer is still a rarity in Israel. I find satisfaction and compensation as a woman with the latest world championship, and thank men who support us. It feels like the last glass ceiling had finally been shattered, just as politics around the globe get very ugly and backwards.
Amritsar Golden Temple
July 31, 2019
No Comments
Amritsar Golden Temple, at the center of a bustling Indian city, is a structure of incredible beauty, and serves as the heart of the Sikh religion & people. Eating free on the floor at the langar, waiting in line to see the holy guru book, watching the sacred pool, visiting the gory historical museum, feeling the splendor.