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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Repentance
I can’t remember the last time I made a meaningful apology to someone. I must be a great tzaddik who never does anyone harm. I hate empty ritual. I hate it when someone says, "If I have done anything bad … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged empty ritual, mishna, orthodox jewish life, paraplegics, pious words, tzaddik
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A Miracle Of Grace
I emailed my Christian mother Sunday: "I finished my Orthodox conversion today [with the Los Angeles Beit Din]…more than 16yrs after finishing my conversion with a Reform rabbi…" She responded: "It’s a miracle of grace." Joe emails: "Welcome to the … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged Beth Jacob, century city mall, christian mother, conversion to judaism, davening, miracle of grace, orthodox conversion, reform rabbi, sephardic temple
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Yisroel Pensack: Dead Rebbe As Mashiach
I was invited to a wedding and reception for the son of a San Francisco Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi/shaliach.
Posted in Chabad, Christianity, Orthodoxy, Yisroel Pensack
Tagged baal teshuva, chabad lubavitch, false belief, jewish religion, mashiach, wedding invitation
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Sex In Jerusalem
"Nobody ***** in Jerusalem," says my friend Josh*. "They bring redemption. "You’ve heard of Jerusalem Complex? People go to the Wall and they think they’re the Messiah? They go to Israel and they think they’re some Biblical character. Everything has … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jerusalem, Orthodoxy
Tagged biblical character, conservative rabbis, davening, lesbian until graduation, shabbat dinners, shattered vessels
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Envy
"I had lunch with these great people," said my friend. "You know them. They seem to have it all. They seem to have a great marriage. They have a beautiful home. They have beautiful children. They have a great dog. … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged beautiful home, envy, great dog, har, orthodox jews
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