Tag Archives: lulav

Shake This And You’ll Go To Heaven

An Orthodox friend explains to me why he doesn’t trust converts or baalei teshuva (returnees to Judaism): "Someone shows up to Canfield Elementary School with a lulav and says, shake this and you’ll go to Heaven. Suddenly the kid comes … Continue reading

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Would You Like To Shake My Lulav?

When I came to Los Angeles in 1994, I was hosted several times for Shabbat and holiday meals by a nice Orthodox family in Pico-Robertson. Then, due to the raunchy nature of my blogging, the invites ceased. In the summer … Continue reading

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I’m Live In My Chat Room With Rabbi Gadol

From my chat room: RabbiG:  I’m here to do an audit. RabbiG:  Tzitzit – check. RabbiG:  Keepah – check RabbiG:  Beard – it grows jonnie:  But I like his cheeky smile RabbiG:  Virtuous women in chat room – check QuixoticLass:  … Continue reading

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