Category Archives: Personal

Should I Try Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin?

I notice a lot of people wearing this extra pair of tefillin in the mornings. I know that these are reserved for the pious but I’m thinking that if I put them on, I might become pious. Or I could … Continue reading

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New York, New York

I take melatonin every night to sleep. One of its side effects is lurid dreams, which are quite disturbing for a man of piety. I’m having a lot of dreams of late about visiting New York. I see myself walking … Continue reading

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The Crush

I was hearing stories about getting close to the rebbe and it made me think that I never experienced crushes as a goy. I grew up a Protestant and Protestants don’t tend to press together tightly. We were more restrained. … Continue reading

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The Facebook Effect

I just read this new book by David Kirkpatrick. The story of Facebook is a great one but Kirkpatrick is a plodding writer. The earlier book on Facebook (getting turned into a movie) was a much better read. One thing … Continue reading

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Freedom In Christ!

My favorite goy, Greg Leake, emails: “I thank G-d that my mother was not Jewish, and also for Jesus bin Joseph. Otherwise I probably would have fallen heir to all of these obligations and responsibilities and would have been a … Continue reading

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