Yeshiva University Observer

Jameel at The Muqata: Exclusive Interview

Abstract:
The Observer: Can you tell us a little about your background? How you ended up in Israel?

Jameel: I guess my background is that of your average Yeshiva College student: grew up in a Modern Orthodox community, attended YC, spent two years learning in Yeshiva in Israel and didn't want to leave....

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Jack

posted 2/27/09 @ 3:40 AM EST

You forgot to ask Jameel about his famous waffles and his plan to start a chain of Waffle stands throughout Israel. Not to mention that his skills at cooking waffles were first developed during his YU days.

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Nati

posted 2/27/09 @ 8:15 AM EST

Excellent overview.

One of these days, someone's going to print t-shirts that say "Everything I needed to know about Israeli current events, I learned from Jameel."

In the quagmire of thousands of blogs and information sources out on the internet, The Muqata is one of very few that can truly be considered important reading for us all. Thanks to Jameel & co. for the immense effort that goes into it all.

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Raizy

posted 2/28/09 @ 10:14 PM EST

Jameel is being modest about the impact that his blog has. During the recent war in Gaza, the Muqata posted a steady stream of the most up-to-date, accurate information to be found anywhere. He was way ahead of any other news source.
And I disagree with Mrs. Jameel about the name- I think it's very clever!

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RivkA with a Capital A

posted 3/01/09 @ 12:21 AM EST

While it's true that "Jameel" and "The Muqata" might deter some readers, it also attracts others who would not have otherwise stumbled onto a blog by a Jewish "settler."

At this point, Jameel's blog is widely recognized in the blogosphere and Jameel has justifiably earned his reputation as a trustworthy and valuable source of information.

And, of course, the promise of waffles only increases the appeal.....

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Lame

posted 3/01/09 @ 12:49 AM EST

Lame.

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Not Lame

posted 3/01/09 @ 7:54 AM EST

Not Lame

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Cosmic X

posted 3/01/09 @ 10:28 AM EST

Great interview. It's been a long time since I had some waffles.

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Yisrael Medad

posted 3/01/09 @ 3:26 PM EST

Jameel is a joy! Haven't spent so pleasurable a time at a Stern event since going out with my future wife in 1968-69. One thing Jameel did leave out and that was the need for a better, more effective networking system for what I would call the more politically activist bloggers. Anyone spending just a bit of a time on what is going on out there in the blogosphere vis a vis Israel and the Jews should realize the dangers that need to be offset. We need more bloggers.

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tafka pp

posted 3/03/09 @ 12:43 PM EST

As one of his earliest readers (yes, even before Joe Settler) I recall that Jameel's and blogname was more considered than he lets on... and was a pained nod to his stance on this disengagement. His original tagline was something like "If you want to keep your house, convert to Islam- the Israeli Government only throws Jews out of their homes"

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