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Category Archives: Personal
I Got Stuck Going Down The Chimney
That’s why I wasn’t blogging for a few hours. I’ve posted a new bumper sticker on my Dodge: "My other van is at the north pole." (Lewis Fein) Now I must throw on a false beard, hit the local assisted … Continue reading
Can A Modern Orthodox Shul Import A Religious Experience?
Feeling close to God was relatively easy in Christianity. A good sermon, a good song, a good movie, and you started feeling very spiritual. I remember going to a Billy Graham crusade in Sacramento around 1984. Only the hardest of … Continue reading
The Glamorous World Of Self-Publishing
In October, I sold 21 copies of my book The Producers: Profiles in Frustration (royalties for the month amounted to $81.27. Fifteen copies were paperbacks and six were e-books. I’ve sold a total of 230 copies of that book. I … Continue reading
On Your Knees, Sinner!
Every time I make a sexy post, every time I despoil the pristine gift God gave me, I must make two self-flagellating posts and three Torahdic posts. I must virtually scourge myself for my sins, staying awake until dawn, tossing … Continue reading
Earning A Living Is Interfering With My Relationship With God
When I was writing on the porn industry, I could pray in shul three times a day and spend my spare time at the feet of the sages studying Torah. There was time to write about Jenna Jameson and then … Continue reading
Taking Offense
The most painful part of my life over the past 15 years has been the loss of significant relationships. None was felt more keenly than my break with Dennis Prager. In December of 1997, I decided I wanted to write … Continue reading
Letter From An Irritated Shiksa
She emails: I would like to pose a question to you….. my grammar sucks and I have heard that might make you crazy but deal with it. I am aware of your book Rebel without a shul. Why do you … Continue reading
My Twink Days Are Long Gone, And Old Age Looms
After I told my friend that my goal was to earn $30 a day (I’m currently at $5 a day) from Google AdSense, thus spake Amalek: "You aim so low in life. The best thing that could happen to you … Continue reading
Jewish Singles Events Can Be So Awkward
Oh man. How did I talk myself into this? This was not a good idea. What am I supposed to be doing right now? Should I be doing something? She looks pretty occupied currently. I guess I’ll just stand here… … Continue reading
Snapshot Of My Mind At 11:24 P.M.
When I’m in a good relationship (with a woman, a family or a community) or engaged in a noble cause, my mind settles. Right now my mind races. I must become finer. So many people have invested in me — … Continue reading