Ezzie's Blog Roundup: Elianna's Smile

It's amazing that a child, just 5 weeks old, can smile. But that's precisely what Elianna has been doing on occasion for about a week - and today, she (sounded like she) laughed!!

My mother, who remained in town for a couple of days after the kiddush, came with Elianna and I on a walk today where we found one of the world's greatest staples inside a great Pereg spice store on Main Street: Rock Candy. Just thought I'd share. (Mmmm...)

Anyways, on to the roundup and another Elianna pic. It was another excellent day in the blogosphere today, with some posts that really made you think and others that made you cry - and emotion is something I'm generally in great control of. Enjoy the links - if you don't see a "continue" button, click the timestamp underneath.

Immigration Issue:

Chaim has a brilliant post which sums up what I'd say on the subject in far better terms. Great breakdown of the issues and problems with the different solutions.

Nephtuli notes what the morons on both sides are saying - and a great quote from someone with a brain.

Iran:

Elder of Ziyon has a scary post about the likelihood of Iran turning the Middle East into Chernobyl... by having an all-too-common earthquake.

Remembering Aaron:

Elie's family put up the headstone (text here), and Elie had a wonderful speech ("Words for the Unspeakable"). Shira of On The Fringe wrote a beautiful and heart-rending poem about Aaron, based on what Elie has written on his blog.

Mirty had another heartfelt poem about a young child who passed away in her community in Texas.

*Video of the Day*

I was hoping to find this last night and post it, but thankfully a few others found it and did it themselves. Thanks PT, Ayelet, and Shtender. Hilarious!!

Secure Feelings:

Meryl notes something cool: Jay-Z will be rapping against anti-Semitism.

WestBankMama questions why she instinctively assumes a man is a thugging anti-settler based on his appearance.

JoeSettler notes how terrible US security is, because they aren't supposed to think... Trep notes that Israel isn't much better, because they're too lazy to.

Random:

Wolf decries the idea that rabbis define reality. Spot on.

Sarah has more pictures and an update on a family member.

Steg wants to know what you'd want a Sanhedrin to do?!

Romach lambasts the words "I" and "me" - excellent.

Sephardi Lady says people should stop spoiling their children!!

Enjoy, and have a wonderful morning!!