A daily diary in Levantine and Tunisian Arabic — real life, in real sentences, with English and audio alongside.
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بس أغلب هاد كان أنا عم بعذّب حالي.From Guilt, Maturity, and Loving Well · 30 September 2026
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Preparing for Sukkot: Finding Joy and Supplies
Sukkot starts tonight. A short Shami note on the sukkah, why the Torah calls the holiday "the time of our joy", and a late hunt for a bed to sleep in the sukkah before the shops close.
نسمة تقويم
25 Sep 2026
Gaza Surf Club and Documentary Bias
A viewer reflects on the Gaza Surf Club film, appreciating its hopeful angle while critiquing its selective narrative and omission of Israeli activism and context.
نسمة فكرة
24 Sep 2026
Morning After Yom Kippur
A tired house the morning after Yom Kippur — up at 4am, a 3am snack to break the fast properly, and a plan to hit synagogue for just the morning prayers before going back to bed.
نسمة تقويم
22 Sep 2026
Selichot, a Fast Day, and No Sleep
Three Levantine Arabic diary entries from the Jewish New Year season — a late-night Selichot prayer while sick, Tzom Gedaliah (the fast day right after Rosh Hashanah), and a sleepless morning after the kids took over the bed.
نسمة تقويم
18 Sep 2026
Lost Car Keys, Bus Ride Instead
A parent takes the bus to school after their son loses the car keys, hoping he learns responsibility.
نسمة قصة
27 Aug 2026
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