http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/ en-us Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:52:35 -0800 http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2025_01.shtml#000988 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was a chemist for almost 40 years,... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2024_12.shtml#000987 The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a big fan of mysteries and... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2024_11.shtml#000986 What is a miracle? Which events during the book of Exodus would be called miracles? According to Oxford’s Dictionary: “A... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2024_07.shtml#000985 Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns My rating: 4 of 5 stars I started reading Cold Sassy Tree in... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2024_07.shtml#000983 I know, it’s been almost a year since my last blog post. The big gap has mainly been due to... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2024_07.shtml#000984 My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr My rating: 5 of 5 stars... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_08.shtml#000982 I just learned that I received a 2023 Rockower Award, otherwise known as the Jewish Pulitzers. And what is a... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000981 As I was preparing to visit Israel, I came across an article about the synagogue mosaic being unearthed at Huqoq... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000980 It’s now a month since we returned home from Israel. The chocolate goodies we made, along with the forbidden fruit... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000979 Tuesday, June 20. Our plane back to LA was leaving at 11:50 pm so we tried to pack in as... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000978 This was the big bar mitzvah day. But since the ceremony wasn’t until 4 pm in Zippori Natl Park, I... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000977 Sunday, June 18. Ben likes hiking almost as much as hot baths, so we headed for the Banias Nature Reserve.... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000976 Saturday, June 17. We slept late for Shabbat, because we only had two excursions planned. Our first started with a... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000975 Friday, June 16. Our first day in the Golan was going to be devoted to outdoor activities. Our first venue... http://rashisdaughters.com/blog/archives/2023_07.shtml#000974 This morning, June 15, we reluctantly checked out the Dan Panorama Jerusalem Hotel to continue our trip into the...