Reading the world

A response for Mr. Hitchens

Ah, Science Vs Religion, the Ultimate Sunday Special Transcendental Fight, Winner Takes All! There is quite a bit of prejudiced thinking that both sides bring to the table in these never-ending discussions, and just like republicans and democrats, the existence of Martians, and the merits of some…

One unforgettable Jewish Christmas

For Yaron and Rebeca

Exile can be a harsh thing. Throughout history, many great writers have talked about it in great and painful detail, or written their masterpieces in exile. I am not a great writer but a miserable one, but somehow that does not preclude me from…

Kidnapped time

It’s a conspiracy, that’s what it is. A conspiracy of the Men in Grey, those time thieves who lusted after Momo’s freedom. And if it’s not like that, I am open to hear alternative theories.

This is the thing: you can know a lot about a movie by reading its title. But before you go and…

Tweeting with Richard Dawkins

OK, so maybe I’m exaggerating a little; I didn’t actually have a lively Twitter conversation with Mr. Dawkins, it was more like… a limited… er… all right, so I just answered a Tweet he made. But it’s a good thing he didn’t answer. You will see why momentarily.

My little dyslexia. A manifesto of defiance.

So actually it’s not dyslexia, more like dyslalia. But it definitely sounds better as a title. “My little…

Kung Fu in a Cup of Tea

One day, being an apprentice, I was drinking tea with my teacher.
We had just finished a class on traditional medicine, and it had…

The sins of the Chinese

Which one is the worst of all?