One afternoon as some of the Galileans were hanging out (the name for the group of guys that I run around within the Galilee), we were joking about the length of Israeli beards that often include the prevalent, “I don’t care” hairstyle. Thinking of own (receding) hair, I commented that could use a trim before traveling to an upcoming speaking event. Without skipping a beat and with a twinkle in his eye, Moshe was quick to offer, “ooh, I got a barber guy for you!” I immediatel

One of the social quirks of Israel is the lack of lines. It's been jokingly said that Israelis while waiting for something, don't believe in "lines," they believe in "pyramids" as they all try to funnel in. Well, that's not true. The only person who believes in lines in Israel is the guy who thinks he's at the front of it and that everyone else should get behind him. Take that same guy who arrives late to where several others are waiting to enter, and suddenly, he's unassumin