Bazy Swirsky Rubin, at The Blogs

Dec 21, 2023, 7:30 PM

I’d like to see the release of good news please

Yesterday as I sat in the car after the funeral of our friend from high school. My friend, kind enough to give me a ride, sat in his uniform in the driver's seat. His gun placed next to me...

Nov 1, 2023, 12:19 PM

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Sending hugs the best way I know how

One of my hopefully funny videos that help me (and some others) cope with everything. (screenshot)

With 4 kids at home and a husband at war, I'm making videos of my days to stay sane (Psst, IDF, want smelly diapers for ammunition?)

Oct 23, 2022, 2:32 PM

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Please don’t tell me I shouldn’t complain

After my husband and I (and our three little boys) hosted my three siblings, my parents, and my grandmother for Sukkot, a family portrait! So much fun, truly blessed, and also exhausted! (courtesy)

The holidays are wonderful. And an emotional roller coaster. And a lot of work. Really, a lot of work. If it's been challenging, I can tell you, you're not alone

Jul 21, 2022, 12:16 PM

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Kids who slap, exhausted teachers: The Israeli school system is broken

At one of my nicer workshops. (courtesy)

I ran workshops in 18 different schools, and the shocking misbehavior I witnessed left me crying on the floor. Something must be done now!

Sep 22, 2021, 9:28 AM

Vehayita Ach (brother) Sameach

"I propose we find room in the vaad budget for 2022 to do this to our elevator next Sukkot," someone wrote on the building WhatsApp. It was erev chag. My parents, three siblings and Bubby were just about to...

Mar 18, 2021, 11:31 AM

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Diving back in

When a group of women who don't know each other come together with crayons and improv, and then laugh until they cry, we all have reason to hope

Sep 20, 2020, 10:31 PM

Rosh Hashana Thank You’s from my Balcony

There's been so much bad lately our kids have started to ask after we check the news if there's anything good to report. No five year old should be upset that we are going into another lockdown thinking it's...

Jul 29, 2020, 2:56 PM

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The psych ward, my baby, and Tisha B’Av

The Arch of Titus in Rome, depicting the triumphal parade of Roman soldiers leading away newly enslaved Jews after the sacking of Jerusalem in 70 C.E (CC via Wikipedia)

Is it just me, or does everybody focus on their own painful memories instead of sorrowing for the loss of something we never experienced firsthand?

May 20, 2020, 11:02 PM

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I am 22, here for the senior citizen’s tour

The Western Wall picture I took at the end of our tour. (courtesy)

They say that studying history makes you lose faith in humanity, but when I focus on people's stories, I fall in love with humanity over and over again

Jun 14, 2019, 3:40 PM

In Memoriam

One more ‘niggun,’ please

My grandfather, Velvel Pasternak. Behind him is a background of a very small part of the music book collection he has published over the years. (Naava Pasternak Swirsky)

Sing with your eyes shut tight and your heart wide open -- that's what my grandfather Velvel Pasternak did. Join me in honoring his memory

About Me

Bazy (pronounces Bah-zee) is the Daughter of Olim from the US. Bazy grew up in Beit Shemesh which they say is just a five minute drive from Israel and is probably part of the reason she speaks English fluently today. Married +4 and completely outnumbered, Bazy is the proud owner of Bazy Productions for video editing, and works at JNF-USA. Her goal in life is to eat lots of chocolate and make sure people laugh a little more every single day.

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