Category Archives: Personal

My Depraved Soul

I try to talk to my friend on Shabbos, but he tells me to daven. “Your soul is depraved,” he says. “You need to pray. I was born Jewish. I’m pure.”

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UCLA Football Gets Its First Win Over Nebraska Since September 10, 1988

The UCLA Bruins football team shocked Nebraska tonight 36-30. It was their first victory over the Cornhuskers since September 10, 1988. I was at that 1988 game. It was my first big UCLA event, and it came just a couple … Continue reading

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Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

I had some problems with how my parents raised me, but I’ll never forget my tenth birthday at Avondale College. Look, it’s the little things that make life worth living. The small thoughtful gestures. Random acts of kindness. Flying in … Continue reading

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I Embrace The Humanity Of All Of God’s Children

Twelve-step work has opened me up to the humanity of all of God’s children, including the gays. I initially had trouble listening to the gay guy shares, but with time, I was able to overcome my homophobia and to truly … Continue reading

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The Upward Sloping Elevator

I was 22 years old and on a downward slide (sunk in sex and love addiction without even having sex or love) when I first heard Dennis Prager talk about Judaism in August 1988. As the months went by, my … Continue reading

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