David Lavie

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Jun 13, 2018, 8:32 AM

As a rule, people work using their hands. Many also employ legs. Some find they need to put their bodies into it. All of the above is fine. Those who use their genitals to perform paid work are deemed...

Aug 27, 2014, 11:13 PM

The White And The Blue

Life in Israel, especially for an oleh hadash, is full of activity, action, and the constant question, What next? What do I have to do in order to learn, to understand, to get my bearings, to blend in, to make...

Aug 18, 2014, 4:28 PM

The Russian Disconnect

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth. Proverbs 24:17 People of Russian extraction – originally from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Uzbekistan and other parts of the former Soviet Union – make up some 15% of the population...

Aug 15, 2014, 6:38 PM

The Zionist Ideologist’s Facebook Crib Sheet, Part III

"Dear friend, You say that Israel is the problem. It has the best army in the world, while Hamas has homemade rockets and assault rifles; not fair. Israel = bully. Kids encouraged by Hamas to throw stones at Israeli soldiers...

Aug 15, 2014, 3:03 PM

The Zionist Ideologist’s Facebook Crib Sheet, Part II

"Dear friend, You say that your concern is not Israel-specific. You say it's a general human issue. I see. But...if it was indeed a general human issue, would you not have drowned the world and your congressmen in wails at the...

Aug 13, 2014, 4:43 PM

The Zionist Ideologist’sFacebook Crib Sheet, Part I

Dear Reader: If you're reading this, you are not likely in need of any proselytizing on the need for fair and balanced reporting on Israel. Still, your acquaintances and Facebook friends might not be so well-informed, perhaps sometimes tending to...

Aug 11, 2014, 6:04 PM

Tin Over Tel Aviv

The life of a freelancer affords no community. This much has been well documented and is plainly plain. And membership in The Freelancers' Union – much advertised – only takes you so far.Imagine my delight, then, when, on only my third day...

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About Me

David Lavie is originally from Odessa, Ukraine. After 26 years in NYC, he made aliyah in 2014. He is a writer and translator, bringing a bi-cultural perspective to life in Israel.