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Category Archives: Personal
A Particularly Wrenching Torah Talk
It’s not uncommon for me to pour my heart out on Torah Talk (though most of the time I hide behind my cynicism). Tonight was particularly painful. I told the truth about a letch who hit on girls during kiddish … Continue reading
I Sometimes Fear I’m Not A Good Representative Of The Alexander Technique
I wear the uniform of the Alexander teacher. I wear the little hat and the fringes. I have the Alexander name. I abstain from the forbidden foods and observe the sacred holidays. Despite my joy in playing dress-up, when the … Continue reading
The Jewish Walk Of Shame
I usually leave the house by 6 a.m. weekdays so I can walk to shul and learn Talmud and say the morning prayers with my community. Convinced of my own righteousness, I pay little attention to the noise I make … Continue reading
Do You Behave Better On Your Own Or When You’re With Others?
Hanging out with Rabbi Rabbs on Shabbos, he read to me a few sentences from Rabbi Avigdor Miller who said that you should spend as much time as possible on your own so that you are not dragged down morally … Continue reading
Ever Done The Passover Seder By Yourself?
When God Sends You A Woman For Passover
Speak of the devil, and ye shall hear the rustle of his wings
Greg Leake responds to last night’s Torah Talk: Hi Luke and Rabbs, Rabbs, I want to make a small qualification in respect to my pejorative characterization of the frum community in Dallas. As you know, four months ago I was … Continue reading
My Nickname In High School Was ‘The Rapist’
After Torah Talk, I was lying in bed listening to Libera. I started thinking about Rochelle, a cute brunette I rode the bus with for part of my senior year at Placer High School in Auburn, CA. She was a … Continue reading
How Do I Do It?
You may well wonder how I manage to put in seven-hour days four days a week? The answer is my faith in HaShem. Khunrum emails: Luke, has anyone asked you if you know celebrities like ahhhhh! Ron Jeremy? Congratulations buddy. … Continue reading
I Was Thinking About Getting A Cat
I like pets. I’m more of a dog person than a cat person, but I’m thinking about getting a kitten. On the downside, about 10% of the population has pet allergies and this includes potential Alexander clients, friends and girlfriends. … Continue reading