OyVaGoy!
Blog URL http://www.oyvagoy.com
Located London, London United Kingdom
Tags jewish, israel, middle east, current affairs, politics, author, journalist
The philosemitic blog of author and journalist Chas Newkey-Burden, from the UK
Latest Blog Posts
- My latest Jewish News column on Nov 26, 2009 in Jewish News column
As some of you already know, I now have a fortnightly column in Jewish News. Here is the latest… You always remember your first time: biting through the rye bread into the juicy heap of greasy, tender, peppery pastrami…and here comes t...
- What next for Jewish students? on Nov 25, 2009 in Guest Post
This is a guest post by Alex Dwek. The year 2009 has been a challenging time to be a student. We are in more debt than ever before and facing the worst job crisis for almost 20 years. Jewish students are no different in that they are facing these...
- Frozen North on Nov 24, 2009 in Guest Post Israel
This is a guest post by Israelinurse. You know how it is when you’re looking for one thing and you end up finding something totally unrelated that you’d forgotten you had? The other day I found an old newspaper cutting in a recipe book. It’s...
- But if he could crown the Prime Minister… on Nov 24, 2009 in Simon Cowell
I’ve been interviewed by the excellent Digital Spy about my Simon Cowell biography. From dry-retching to political king-making and prostitutes’ calling-cards it’s all here.
- Welcome new readers (part two) on Nov 23, 2009 in Uncategorized
Here is the second and final part of my collection of memorable posts for the benefit of new readers. Back to business as usual* from tomorrow onwards. I Don’t Understand The Issue…But You’re Wrong (September) Good Luck Tal! (Octobe...
- Welcome new readers (part one) on Nov 22, 2009 in Uncategorized
Visitor numbers have soared in the past week so I’d like to extend a warm welcome to all new readers. To give you a flavour of the blog, I’ve collected some past posts which were particularly popular or memorable. Here is part one, IR...
- Amis is (almost) back! on Nov 21, 2009 in Uncategorized
I’m very excited about the new Martin Amis novel The Pregnant Widow – due next February. He spoke about it at a festival recently, as reported in the Telegraph today: ‘Set among a group of bright young things having a party in an...
