Zev Winicur
@zevwinicur.bsky.social
Vegetarian chef, medical science liaison, science communicator, husband, dad
On the last night of Chanukah, my family and I started a new tradition. We ate pizzas, drank wine, and read together the Book of Judith. The Book of Judith has long been an important part of Chanukah even though it happened some 400 years before the Maccabees. And yet, we never read it before. 1/6
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
On the last night of Chanukah, my family and I started a new tradition. We ate pizzas, drank wine, and read together the Book of Judith. The Book of Judith has long been an important part of Chanukah even though it happened some 400 years before the Maccabees. And yet, we never read it before. 1/6
Today we had our roof reshingled, we joined old friends on a Zoom call, and we had leftovers for dinner. Sometimes the best holiday celebration is just to live life. Happy 7th night of Chanukah, people.
December 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Today we had our roof reshingled, we joined old friends on a Zoom call, and we had leftovers for dinner. Sometimes the best holiday celebration is just to live life. Happy 7th night of Chanukah, people.
I dedicate tonight's candle lighting to Queen Salome Alexandra (aka Shlomtzion) the only female ruler of Judea. Her 9-year reign has been described as a golden age of Hasmonean history, a time of peace and prosperity. Maybe we should have more women in charge? Happy Chanukah!
December 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I dedicate tonight's candle lighting to Queen Salome Alexandra (aka Shlomtzion) the only female ruler of Judea. Her 9-year reign has been described as a golden age of Hasmonean history, a time of peace and prosperity. Maybe we should have more women in charge? Happy Chanukah!
This is the absolute best example of how we can be civil across the political divide. Also, mazel tov to Nick Roberts for appearing (positively) in Time magazine.
time.com/7341364/twin...
time.com/7341364/twin...
Meet the Identical Twins on Opposite Sides of the Political Divide
One is a Democratic city councillor, the other is an anti-immigration activist. Things got confusing when they appeared at the same public debate.
time.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is the absolute best example of how we can be civil across the political divide. Also, mazel tov to Nick Roberts for appearing (positively) in Time magazine.
time.com/7341364/twin...
time.com/7341364/twin...
Brighter and brighter! Tonight I made Sefardic bimuelos de kalavasa (fried pumpkin donuts) for Chanukah. Granted, mine turned out like mini pancakes, but all in all they worked really well with a drizzle of honey. Happy 5th night! www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/s...
December 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Brighter and brighter! Tonight I made Sefardic bimuelos de kalavasa (fried pumpkin donuts) for Chanukah. Granted, mine turned out like mini pancakes, but all in all they worked really well with a drizzle of honey. Happy 5th night! www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/s...
Halfway there. Tomorrow I shall make some new and exciting holiday dish from a long forgotten part of the diaspora. Tonight I finish up leftover kugel and latkes. Happy 4th night of Chanukah!
December 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Halfway there. Tomorrow I shall make some new and exciting holiday dish from a long forgotten part of the diaspora. Tonight I finish up leftover kugel and latkes. Happy 4th night of Chanukah!
My son says there are 3 kinds of Jews: those that put applesauce on latkes, those that put sour cream on latkes, and those that are wrong. I heartily disagree. Turns out, homemade cranberry sauce goes great on latkes. Happy 3rd night of Chanukah, my friends!
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
My son says there are 3 kinds of Jews: those that put applesauce on latkes, those that put sour cream on latkes, and those that are wrong. I heartily disagree. Turns out, homemade cranberry sauce goes great on latkes. Happy 3rd night of Chanukah, my friends!
A fantastic cover of one of my favorite songs. Happy Sunday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
Hotel California - Eagles (Vintage Havana Style Cover) ft. Rogelio Douglas, Jr.
YouTube video by PostmodernJukebox
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November 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A fantastic cover of one of my favorite songs. Happy Sunday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxk...
Thomas Friedman just wrote what may be the most important op ed of the year. He defines the Polycene Era, a period of unprecedented interconnected complexity of computing, politics, economics, climate, and war. In our polarized times, our leaders MUST govern differently.
Opinion | The Post-Cold War Era Is Over. What Should We Call This New One?
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thomas Friedman just wrote what may be the most important op ed of the year. He defines the Polycene Era, a period of unprecedented interconnected complexity of computing, politics, economics, climate, and war. In our polarized times, our leaders MUST govern differently.
Let us all take a moment of quiet reflection for Tubby the Cocker Spaniel, who died 85 years ago yesterday during the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Galloping Gertie).
Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Tubby trivia
www.wsdot.wa.gov
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Let us all take a moment of quiet reflection for Tubby the Cocker Spaniel, who died 85 years ago yesterday during the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Galloping Gertie).
Yesterday, a coworker who had been out of the office on bereavement leave, responded to some emails I had sent to my team, asking for information on project X. Her text began, "Hello Zev! Read your emails. Working on it now." (1/3)
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Yesterday, a coworker who had been out of the office on bereavement leave, responded to some emails I had sent to my team, asking for information on project X. Her text began, "Hello Zev! Read your emails. Working on it now." (1/3)
Just so it's on the record, if you ever come to me complaining about your state of poverty, and my response is to show you 24 pictures of my golden toilet, you have permission to storm my castle. With pitchforks.
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Just so it's on the record, if you ever come to me complaining about your state of poverty, and my response is to show you 24 pictures of my golden toilet, you have permission to storm my castle. With pitchforks.
Just a reminder, a massacre and genocide has been unfolding in Sudan and the world is silent. We need to hold UAE accountable.
A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just a reminder, a massacre and genocide has been unfolding in Sudan and the world is silent. We need to hold UAE accountable.
David Brooks wrote one of the most important commentaries on how to create a mass movement to fight Trumpism. It's long, but it's DEFINITELY worth the read. All we need now is politically savvy leaders to create a Progressive Populist movement.
America Needs a Mass Movement—Now
Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
David Brooks wrote one of the most important commentaries on how to create a mass movement to fight Trumpism. It's long, but it's DEFINITELY worth the read. All we need now is politically savvy leaders to create a Progressive Populist movement.
The plight of the Druse in Syria is a true genocide. Syrian government troops are supporting Sunni rebels in carrying out a truly horrendous massacre. THIS is what we need to be talking about nonstop.
Firing Squads and Forced Death Leaps: A Tipping Point in Syria
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The plight of the Druse in Syria is a true genocide. Syrian government troops are supporting Sunni rebels in carrying out a truly horrendous massacre. THIS is what we need to be talking about nonstop.
Fascinating editorial from NYT explains how Dems need to move to the center to win elections instead of trying to rally their base on the margins. They use actual data to back up their assertion, "A diverse, pluralistic nation depends on mutual understanding and regular compromise."
Opinion | America Still Has a Political Center, and It’s the Key to Winning
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Fascinating editorial from NYT explains how Dems need to move to the center to win elections instead of trying to rally their base on the margins. They use actual data to back up their assertion, "A diverse, pluralistic nation depends on mutual understanding and regular compromise."
Time to play Truth or Onion. Is the following headline real or from The Onion? "White House’s Karoline Leavitt and Stephen Cheung say ‘Your mom’ when asked who suggested Hungary for Putin-Trump meeting"
White House’s Karoline Leavitt and Stephen Cheung say ‘Your mom’ when asked who suggested Hungary for Putin-Trump meeting
Trump said he will meet with the Kremlin leader in Budapest to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine
www.yahoo.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Time to play Truth or Onion. Is the following headline real or from The Onion? "White House’s Karoline Leavitt and Stephen Cheung say ‘Your mom’ when asked who suggested Hungary for Putin-Trump meeting"
Sometimes a rainy Fall day in Indiana simply needs homemade zucchini scones. The rest is commentary. Go and eat.
October 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Sometimes a rainy Fall day in Indiana simply needs homemade zucchini scones. The rest is commentary. Go and eat.
This breaks my heart and makes me furious, partly because I loved this restaurant, but mostly because a message is being sent that anyone Jewish and/or Israeli has no place in this country.
Shouk Closes Last Two Locations in DC, Rockville
The kosher restaurant Shouk announced that it will close its final two locations, in Rockville and Washington, D.C.
share.google
October 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This breaks my heart and makes me furious, partly because I loved this restaurant, but mostly because a message is being sent that anyone Jewish and/or Israeli has no place in this country.
I showed up to the No Kings rally in Indianapolis without signs or costumes, but I did bring my voice, my witness, and my presence. Sometimes that's all you need.
October 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I showed up to the No Kings rally in Indianapolis without signs or costumes, but I did bring my voice, my witness, and my presence. Sometimes that's all you need.
On balance, today is a pretty damn good day.
After 738 days: These are the 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas from Gaza on Monday
The Last 20 Living Hostages Taken by Hamas on October 7 Were Released From Gaza on Monday Under the Cease-fire Deal, Bringing to an End 738 Days of Captivity That Began With the Deadliest Attack in Is...
www.haaretz.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On balance, today is a pretty damn good day.
I'm glad that Govs. Pritzker and Newsom are meeting the attentional moment. The most chilling line from this article is, "Miller plainly believes there’s a latent majority out in the country that can be sleepwalked into authoritarianism."
Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule
He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.
newrepublic.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I'm glad that Govs. Pritzker and Newsom are meeting the attentional moment. The most chilling line from this article is, "Miller plainly believes there’s a latent majority out in the country that can be sleepwalked into authoritarianism."
Trump is even politicizing USDA data in the most crass and stupid way possible. This is scary stuff.
October 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Trump is even politicizing USDA data in the most crass and stupid way possible. This is scary stuff.
I finally finished "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Incredibly brilliant book. Consider me "abundance red pilled." Honestly, I can't foresee a future for our country without leaders embracing their philosophy.
Abundance
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 “A must-read for progressives who want a blueprint for reforming govern...
www.simonandschuster.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I finally finished "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Incredibly brilliant book. Consider me "abundance red pilled." Honestly, I can't foresee a future for our country without leaders embracing their philosophy.