Category Archives: Jews

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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God Loves You!

Have you ever heard a Jew talk that way? I have not. If we heard a Jew talk that way, we’d send him for psychological help, notes Dennis Prager. So why don’t Jews talk that way? The Torah has a … Continue reading

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The Cost Of Being Jewish

Lisa Miller writes for Newsweek: Why does it cost so much to be Jewish? At a time when American families are tightening household budgets, does it really make sense to continue to charge thousands of dollars to participate in Jewish … Continue reading

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I Got To Talk About Tisha B’Av On The Beach

What is the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av? Check out its Wikipedia profile. So, some friends of mine were having a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach last night. I was ambivalent about going. My soul is so in love with … Continue reading

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Ten Commandments For Liberal Jews

Click here to watch last night’s entire Torah discussion with Rabbi Rabbs. Rabbi Rabbs says: The Ten Commandments for Liberal Jews: 1. You shall take offense to Christians and loudly proclaim Christianity goes against Judaism, while you shall have no … Continue reading

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