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Whooooops!

I was sending torried emails today to a woman who’d just given me her email address over the phone. But I misspelled the address and got back this reply from a name I did not recognize: "Call you "Daddy"? Haha…right. … Continue reading

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Shame – My Most Disabling Emotion

I often get hit with attacks of shame. I find it devastating. I’m just starting to understand it with the help of this new book by psychiatrist Stephan B. Poulter, The Father Factor: How Your Father’s Legacy Impacts Your Career. … Continue reading

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‘Why Didn’t He Molest Me?’

In my capacity as a moral leader, I have to counsel a lot of hurt and confused men and women dealing with the hard knocks that life delivers. Sometimes their pain comes from their rabbi being accused of molestation. "I … Continue reading

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I’m Changing The Ethos Of This Website

I’m no longer all about sex and shame. I’m now about Torah and mitzvot. Come on, feel the change: KhunDiddy:  good to see Luke is awake KhunDiddy:  did you catch him napping on the lawn yesterday? Dave:  oh moral leader … Continue reading

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‘What Kind Of Orthodox Jew Are You?’

A friend calls. I confess my sins. Friend: "What kind of Orthodox Jew are you?" He’s irate. Luke: "A horny one." Friend: "I can’t wait till you give it up. "You could be extremely dangerous. I see you in ten … Continue reading

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