Jacob Ari Labendz (Lion Swan)
@labendz.bsky.social
I do all the English dubbing for OyKay Torah: https://www.oykay.tv
Jewish, Czech & Cold-War history (belonging, diaspora, antisemitism, cemeteries, minority governance)
Books: https://tinyurl.com/yc77by39 & https://tinyurl.com/2xutcwkt
Jewish, Czech & Cold-War history (belonging, diaspora, antisemitism, cemeteries, minority governance)
Books: https://tinyurl.com/yc77by39 & https://tinyurl.com/2xutcwkt
Epic trolling, kosher Chinese restaurant; epic trolling.
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Epic trolling, kosher Chinese restaurant; epic trolling.
Behold our glorious cover art!
"Keeping Contact: Jewish Cultural Initiatives across Cold War Borders"
Eds. @rkpejsova.bsky.social & @labendz.bsky.social (Purdue '26).
Moshe Peter Shamah created this original artwork. The volume derived from two symposia, the last held at @chgs-ramapo.bsky.social.
"Keeping Contact: Jewish Cultural Initiatives across Cold War Borders"
Eds. @rkpejsova.bsky.social & @labendz.bsky.social (Purdue '26).
Moshe Peter Shamah created this original artwork. The volume derived from two symposia, the last held at @chgs-ramapo.bsky.social.
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Behold our glorious cover art!
"Keeping Contact: Jewish Cultural Initiatives across Cold War Borders"
Eds. @rkpejsova.bsky.social & @labendz.bsky.social (Purdue '26).
Moshe Peter Shamah created this original artwork. The volume derived from two symposia, the last held at @chgs-ramapo.bsky.social.
"Keeping Contact: Jewish Cultural Initiatives across Cold War Borders"
Eds. @rkpejsova.bsky.social & @labendz.bsky.social (Purdue '26).
Moshe Peter Shamah created this original artwork. The volume derived from two symposia, the last held at @chgs-ramapo.bsky.social.
It’s bad enough to retain a stereotypical image of an Indian head—from the wrong region—in our town seal. It’s quite another to make doormats featuring the seal, upon which the polite thing to do, apparently, is to wipe your muddy shoes. Get it together, Towaco.
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s bad enough to retain a stereotypical image of an Indian head—from the wrong region—in our town seal. It’s quite another to make doormats featuring the seal, upon which the polite thing to do, apparently, is to wipe your muddy shoes. Get it together, Towaco.
The beef jerky hung like this, partially vended, for two full days. Why didn’t someone body-check the machine to get some free food?
I thought that, just maybe, the alright kids have soured on meat… not so fast…
There are cameras everywhere, and with surveillance fear… and a loss of simple joys.
I thought that, just maybe, the alright kids have soured on meat… not so fast…
There are cameras everywhere, and with surveillance fear… and a loss of simple joys.
October 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The beef jerky hung like this, partially vended, for two full days. Why didn’t someone body-check the machine to get some free food?
I thought that, just maybe, the alright kids have soured on meat… not so fast…
There are cameras everywhere, and with surveillance fear… and a loss of simple joys.
I thought that, just maybe, the alright kids have soured on meat… not so fast…
There are cameras everywhere, and with surveillance fear… and a loss of simple joys.
To the best of my knowledge, a high-level Putin ally created or commissioned this 9/11 Memorial in Bayonne, NJ.
September 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
To the best of my knowledge, a high-level Putin ally created or commissioned this 9/11 Memorial in Bayonne, NJ.
This was in an ADL email today. I’m not interested (here) in debating allegations of antisemitism and responses thereto.
This is an irresponsible use of AI, especially at an institution with experts who can lead as humans.
I teach “bridging the gaps” methodologies at Ramapo. AI can’t do this! Stop
This is an irresponsible use of AI, especially at an institution with experts who can lead as humans.
I teach “bridging the gaps” methodologies at Ramapo. AI can’t do this! Stop
September 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This was in an ADL email today. I’m not interested (here) in debating allegations of antisemitism and responses thereto.
This is an irresponsible use of AI, especially at an institution with experts who can lead as humans.
I teach “bridging the gaps” methodologies at Ramapo. AI can’t do this! Stop
This is an irresponsible use of AI, especially at an institution with experts who can lead as humans.
I teach “bridging the gaps” methodologies at Ramapo. AI can’t do this! Stop
From JTA… The absolutely darkest timeline.
September 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
From JTA… The absolutely darkest timeline.
This just came in the mail. It rounds out my collection of Terezín/Theresienstadt stamps. It was produced and sold—as a collectors’ item/propaganda—during the German occupation of Bohemia and Moravia.
Do yourself a favor and order a stamp. Collectors send them on envelopes with tons of cool ones.
Do yourself a favor and order a stamp. Collectors send them on envelopes with tons of cool ones.
September 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This just came in the mail. It rounds out my collection of Terezín/Theresienstadt stamps. It was produced and sold—as a collectors’ item/propaganda—during the German occupation of Bohemia and Moravia.
Do yourself a favor and order a stamp. Collectors send them on envelopes with tons of cool ones.
Do yourself a favor and order a stamp. Collectors send them on envelopes with tons of cool ones.
How is it that god was in this place and I did not know?
August 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
How is it that god was in this place and I did not know?
Back seat snuggles!
August 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Back seat snuggles!
Bought myself a birthday present... I have a side-project researching the circulation of particular stamps and their culture resonance. Most have to do with Terezín... I buy the stamps I write about. Won this stamp from the Nazi Protectorate today.
August 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Bought myself a birthday present... I have a side-project researching the circulation of particular stamps and their culture resonance. Most have to do with Terezín... I buy the stamps I write about. Won this stamp from the Nazi Protectorate today.
My father passed years ago.
![Screen grab from FaceBook. It shows two comments. The post was from me about my birthday.
Ralph Labendz (my father who died years ago): You made me a mom lo those many decades ago. I made a donation last week! Celebrating you and your creativity. [Silly emoji]
Jacob Labendz: Mom. You're using dad's account again, but I accept your warm wishes nonetheless.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bzx7c3sng6pjmozieznlk6t7/bafkreibp247dfoxm3h4bi4iew3bhovix7y2nvtyfzpjuuz3knldsxjmhsa@jpeg)
August 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My father passed years ago.
I also received a letter from Chaim Weitzmann in 1903, when I was living in Geneva.
August 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I also received a letter from Chaim Weitzmann in 1903, when I was living in Geneva.
Oh, no! I died in Poland in 1937!
August 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Oh, no! I died in Poland in 1937!
My 12-year-old dog takes an mRNA treatment for arthritis. Within a couple of days, she has much more mobility and confidence.
We could have this for people who suffer similarly… but why not try eugenics first?
Charlie just can’t believe how “silly” fascists are. (12-year-olds can’t swear.)
We could have this for people who suffer similarly… but why not try eugenics first?
Charlie just can’t believe how “silly” fascists are. (12-year-olds can’t swear.)
August 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My 12-year-old dog takes an mRNA treatment for arthritis. Within a couple of days, she has much more mobility and confidence.
We could have this for people who suffer similarly… but why not try eugenics first?
Charlie just can’t believe how “silly” fascists are. (12-year-olds can’t swear.)
We could have this for people who suffer similarly… but why not try eugenics first?
Charlie just can’t believe how “silly” fascists are. (12-year-olds can’t swear.)
Graffiti in Prague (Nusle), taken in June 2025.
August 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Graffiti in Prague (Nusle), taken in June 2025.
Good morning, dorks.
August 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Good morning, dorks.
Thanks for reading. Behold the Paterson Great Falls.
I took this pic today!
I took this pic today!
August 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Thanks for reading. Behold the Paterson Great Falls.
I took this pic today!
I took this pic today!
They’ve made Peloton for kids? I thought the Satanic Panic had ruined outside fun.
August 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
They’ve made Peloton for kids? I thought the Satanic Panic had ruined outside fun.
Kenneth Marcus adapting some of the regime’s cruelest anti-immigrant language to commend Colombia’s adoption of the IHRA definition and the potential—in this case voice by Marianne Hirsch—that faculty will have to resign or omit important discussions in the classroom.
www.whec.com/ap-top-news/...
www.whec.com/ap-top-news/...
July 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Kenneth Marcus adapting some of the regime’s cruelest anti-immigrant language to commend Colombia’s adoption of the IHRA definition and the potential—in this case voice by Marianne Hirsch—that faculty will have to resign or omit important discussions in the classroom.
www.whec.com/ap-top-news/...
www.whec.com/ap-top-news/...
This is no different from the abhorrent white nationalist refrain: “The Holocaust never happened, but it should have.”
July 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is no different from the abhorrent white nationalist refrain: “The Holocaust never happened, but it should have.”
The internet is goofy.
Character limits, people.
Character limits, people.
July 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The internet is goofy.
Character limits, people.
Character limits, people.
We’re seldom in Salem. What a treat to find actual Czech-style nakládaný hermelín in the menu. I prefer it a bit spicier. Could have used more time in the mix with additional bay leaves and allspice, but this was legit and good. Well done, Gulu Gulu!
June 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We’re seldom in Salem. What a treat to find actual Czech-style nakládaný hermelín in the menu. I prefer it a bit spicier. Could have used more time in the mix with additional bay leaves and allspice, but this was legit and good. Well done, Gulu Gulu!