tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post3486277068502766037..comments2024-03-29T14:19:30.130+03:00Comments on My Right Word: The Jewish Bloggers' Conference - Medad's Three MsYMedadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-41232867244558818012008-08-26T21:43:00.000+03:002008-08-26T21:43:00.000+03:00Yes, those tricks are important as I am now learni...Yes, those tricks are important as I am now learning.YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-11431737373835188162008-08-26T19:59:00.000+03:002008-08-26T19:59:00.000+03:00we did not get a chance to schmooze at the confere...we did not get a chance to schmooze at the conference but i enjoy reading your blog. my response to the conference was to post suggestions for the next event- and especially bring in individuals who can teach bloggers tech tricks (pictures, links, videos and other communities) for our blogs.IsraLuvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648093866007654849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-26350497648507085692008-08-22T14:45:00.000+03:002008-08-22T14:45:00.000+03:00I have to say I agreed with the points being made ...I have to say I agreed with the points being made here about marketing Israel as nothing more significant than possessing "culture", if it can be defined as such. It seems history's lessons get forgotten very quickly.Mindy Schaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561579952913345322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-16643853027124020652008-08-22T09:21:00.000+03:002008-08-22T09:21:00.000+03:00I think the challenge for the next conference is e...I think the challenge for the next conference is encouraging discussion which combines tech issues with the uniqueness of Jewish blogging. At this conference we almost totally ignored the general blogging issues and I think that is what some people found disappointing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667746349091072836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-14469690847450641882008-08-22T08:56:00.000+03:002008-08-22T08:56:00.000+03:00JF - thank you. And I spell it Winkie.Akiva - you...JF - thank you. And I spell it Winkie.<BR/><BR/>Akiva - you don't remember Tzipi waxing over the Temple Mount as her umbilical cord? Read it <A HREF="http://myrightword.blogspot.com/2007/07/tzipi-livni-and-temple-mount.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-12876061151070647792008-08-22T01:59:00.000+03:002008-08-22T01:59:00.000+03:00You spoke very well. And now I know your nickname...You spoke very well. And now I know your nickname is "Winky."<BR/><BR/>Post your wafflemaking advertures at KCC!Juggling Frogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572259373523756647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-11551188297497931052008-08-21T12:08:00.000+03:002008-08-21T12:08:00.000+03:00For sure although Ilana informed me I was wrong ab...For sure although Ilana informed me I was wrong about assuming we already had met here at Begin. She said you never came in. Must have been some other bloke.YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-82154352801715038732008-08-21T12:03:00.000+03:002008-08-21T12:03:00.000+03:00Nice meeting you yesterday...hope you enjoyed your...Nice meeting you yesterday...hope you enjoyed yourself!Benji Lovitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695249834038406639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-34176621137064734072008-08-21T11:22:00.000+03:002008-08-21T11:22:00.000+03:00both (sorry)both (sorry)YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-42991133813518837952008-08-21T11:21:00.000+03:002008-08-21T11:21:00.000+03:00Sardonic humor: Israel's two new branding slogans...Sardonic humor: Israel's two new branding slogans: <BR/><BR/>a) Israel - You're closer to Heaven than you'll ever (want) to know.<BR/><BR/>b) Israel - more than one way to get stoned.<BR/><BR/>But, seriously, you're right, so why do all the representatives of religion make it so difficult to put on a smiling, positive face of Judaism rather than the scowling types that really invite you to want to know more about Israel and, and - Judaism?<BR/><BR/>OK, we don't need short-shorts and bikinis, but we do need muscled soldiers, bother literally and figuratively. Will the Hareidim help with that? With digging up Israel's glorious past? They're do really great in HiTech and investment in start-ups but do we see them? Or see the results? Try reading The Marker for good pro-Hareidi economic stories.<BR/><BR/>If it's our country, we all have to help out here and not just criticise.YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-28074897401927147442008-08-21T11:11:00.000+03:002008-08-21T11:11:00.000+03:00Yisroel, while that's a point, I discussed it with...Yisroel, while that's a point, I discussed it with the Foreign Ministry person afterwards, asking why the FM always avoids ANY Jewishness anytime. The point I made to her was does the Ministry actually believe that they're going to outdo Paris on fashion, Europe on beaches, and wow the world with a modern dance troupe?<BR/><BR/>The only thing unique they've got to offer is Judaism and "the Holy land" - but they refuse to market on that and instead are going to market on Tel Aviv, we're more Western than you are. Surprise, no one's buying it.Akivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042484533217272945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-46704985432271923202008-08-21T09:03:00.000+03:002008-08-21T09:03:00.000+03:00While you are for sure correct in principle, Israe...While you are for sure correct in principle, Israel is also the state of all those who are its citizens, so, for example, if the FM wants to use as part of its "brand" an Druze olive oil press, for example, that's okay with me. Bikinied bimbos on beaches is cute but a real stupid first idea. Being a Jewish state doesn't mean we can't be (relatively) democratic while, obviously, the term multicultured is a red flag, if, if, IF, it is purposefully misinterpreted by the ruling elites of Israel and - taken advantage of by our minorities who think that that term means freedom to subvert.YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014209.post-89271127985737787622008-08-21T01:48:00.000+03:002008-08-21T01:48:00.000+03:00Shalom Yisrael;In the context of the foreign minis...Shalom Yisrael;<BR/><BR/>In the context of the foreign ministry's person and Branding, when she refers to multi-religions, one cannot help but see "state of all its people" leftist foreign ministry agendization. We tend to let pass, to tolerate too much. When the speaker referred to Branding research and analysis contracts with Livni heavily involved, and then mentions about 3 religions in Israel -- the combination is too much to take.<BR/><BR/>Granted, the kid in front of the tank, the perception of a nation under siege is not the right message to deliver to the world, nor are the false stereotypes derived in the house party, presenting branding solutions which forsake everything Jewish, every Jewish principle is also wrong. Further, when the Israeli government or foreign ministry, as presently constituted, speaks of branding and shows pictures totally devoid of Jewish content, I can only think of the videos that I have seen projected for branding use of "gay-friendly, swinger-<BR/>friendly" Israel.<BR/><BR/>We are a Jewish state and not a state of all its people. Jewish content needs to be part of branding, just as attributes of other nations go into their branding as witnessed the the foods, for example at the Italy party. Aren't there outdoor cafe, shwarma scenes, shuk scenes, S'fardi parties and food scenes, Hora scenes, the midrakov (spelling) -- if we devoted some time, we could come up with hundreds of scenes which emphasize positive branding content. They wanna thow in Tel Aviv beach scenes -- okay but the ought not to be the major thrust of branding content.<BR/><BR/>Finally, as fundamental and axiomatic as Israel -- a Jewish state is to us, the point must be constantly reiterated to the government, to the foreign ministry<BR/>lest silence be seen and/or perceived as acquiesence and thus complicity with evil.<BR/><BR/>Good to finally meet you and Batya this evening.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Moshe BurtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com