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Dirty Jobs In Orthodox Judaism

Some shomrim recite Psalms, others smoke dope (Shalom Auslander), others masturbate. You get what you pay for. Shomrim, kosher supervision, are usually down market occupations staffed by a high number of retards. LAT: An Ancient Vigil : In Orthodox Judaism, … Continue reading

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Shalom Auslander And Abraham’s Call

From Nextbook: I am in Chicago, at the Hopleaf Bar on North Clark Street, one of the last stops on the U.S. portion of my book tour. What happens as I am on my way out of the bar has … Continue reading

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Esther on Auslander

Brad A. Greenberg writes: No, not that Esther. But Esther Kustanowitz does have a Web site called The Book of Esther. She also carries a ridiculous number of titles in Jewish journalism — senior editor for PresenTense, contributor to papers … Continue reading

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‘Shalom Auslander is my failure’

Rabbi Moshe Rosenberg writes: A review of Shalom Auslander’s new memoir caught my eye — was this author the curly-haired boy who had been my ninth-grade student at Yeshiva University High School? Reading the review confirmed, first, that it was … Continue reading

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Shalom Auslander Speaks Monday Night At Vroman’s Book Store In Pasadena

Here’s the audio. Video. Pic Pic Pic Pic Pic 2:30 p.m. I leave my house to beat the traffic. 3 p.m. Park on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena with four hours to kill. I go for a walk. I consume three … Continue reading

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