Links to my Aug. 21-27, 2009 posts

Grand Central Station from an unusual angle

Shira's Shot, Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The Main Concourse's turquoise "sky" ceiling, taken from the ramp to the lower track level and dining concourse

If you click on the photo, you'll get a nice view of the ceiling carvings (in the Main Concourse) and the chandelier (over the ramp).

• The Punster's Big Hospital Adventure First the surgeon takes the kidney stone out, then the Hubster passes out.
• I'm sure there's something in Yiddish :( . . . to describe someone who's as forgetful as I am. (Check out the informative kashrut discussion in the comments.)
• Daniel Gordis's dire prediction sounds sadly familiar Never mind--my Israeli readers think I'm being paranoid or something.
• 2 Jews, 3 opinions--prayer attire for women This was my response to the essay anthology New Jewish Feminism: Probing the Past, Forging the Future. I was a bit surprised by the comments.
• Also on the subject of clothing, but for Orthodox men--link to a DovBear post.
• An unexpected question Check the link.
• Homesickness: A good sign? 'Twas an interesting theory, but there's probably nothing to it.
• My Maariv is kaput, or I'm beginning to understand traditional gender roles. Egalitarianism is a lot easier in theory than in practice. Oy.