What Was the Rabbi Thinking?
Bangkok
Thailand
06 December 2010
29 Kislev 5771
Click on the image for pictures of Chanukah
What was the Rabbi thinking as he was staring off in the distance towards the huge menorah? Was he pausing for a moment to relax? Was he composing his remarks for this Hanukkah celebration? Was he praying silently?
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Bangkok
15 Nisan 5770
Dear Family and Friends,
חג שמח
My best wishes to you and your family for a sweet and joyful Passover.
I will be attending two Seders here in Bangkok. The first night there will be a gathering at The Davis Hotel - 100-150 participants. The second night will be at the Shul - Beth Elisheva. Rabbi Kantor is an enthusiastic and brilliant religious leader. I am looking forward to both events where the Four Questions will be chanted in Hebrew, Yiddish (the Rabbi is a Chasid) and Thai (several members are married to Thai women).
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Bangkok, Thailand
20 January 2009
Dear Friends,
At the appropriate time I will be attending an inauguration party sponsored by an active group called "Democrats Abroad Thailand." The party will be at The Roadhouse Grille - American cooking....BBQ, hamburgers, etc.
I am cautiously optimistic that the next years will bring what we are hoping for. I even remembered to bring back an American flag that is now displayed in my apartment.
David Sprout and Nai run the Soi 1 Guesthouse, just up the street from my building. We have been friends for two years.
David is from South Georgia and Nai is from South Thailand. They have a young daughter named Samantha.
Konrad F. Florida USA Bangkok Thailand
3 February 2008
Dear Konrad,
(cc: Sport-fans)
Thank you for your response to my Giants - Patriots problem-letter last fall. Read more »
Konrad F
Florida
USA
February 2, 2008
Dear Konrad,
(cc: Sport-fans)
Thank you for your response to my Super Bowl letter. Read more »
Bangkok, Thailand
31 December 2007
New Year’s Eve
Dear Family and Friends,
When I was a young boy my parents purchased a series of literary classics. There must have been one hundred hard bound books, from Defoe to Dickens to Flaubert to Stevenson to I don’t remember who else. My parents hoped that my sister Paula and I would read them all and then “go to the head of the class.” Read more »
9:30 am
30 December 2007
Bangkok, Thailand
9:30 pm
29 December 2007
Giants Stadium
The Meadowlands
New Jersey
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Bangkok
Thailand
December 26, 2007
Hi Friends,
Christmas here is almost a non event. Yet, there is a Christmas Spirit.
The shopping malls have huge trees in the lobby; the obligatory carols play in the background. One shop was playing "It's a Blue Christmas Without You" by Elvis. I sang along with him as I was choosing a new calendar. I did get strange looks and a couple of smiles. A few of the sales people wore red and white Santa caps. In one large store the local church sent over a choir complete with violin and guitar. You ever heard "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" in Thai? Read more »
154/171 First Tower
Sukhumvit Soi 1
Klongtoey-Nua
Wattana, Bangkok
Thailand 10110
24 December 2007
Dear Family and Friends,
Have you heard the expression, “Be careful what you wish for….”? Read more »
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