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Category Archives: Pico/Robertson
Envy
"I had lunch with these great people," said my friend. "You know them. They seem to have it all. They seem to have a great marriage. They have a beautiful home. They have beautiful children. They have a great dog. … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged beautiful home, envy, great dog, har, orthodox jews
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Should One Say Gut Shabbos To A Member Of The Opposite Sex Who You Don’t Know?
In my experience, saying "Gut Shabbos" to a member of the opposite sex who you don’t know too often leads to the grossest forms of immorality. As I walk down Pico Blvd on a Shabbos, I only say hello to … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson
Tagged jewish members, orthodox life, pico blvd, shabbos, shiksas
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Name Those Who Study Torah In Pico-Robertson
I’m talking about people who study it every day in the original. And I am not talking about rabbis or anybody who gets paid to study Torah. There are three at Bnai David-Judea (about 430 member families) — Shep Rosenman, … Continue reading
Posted in Pico/Robertson, Torah
Tagged Beth Jacob, daf yomi, marc shapiro, persian jews, torah study, YICC
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Which Pico-Robertson Business Are Sporting That Coveted Rabbinic Ethics Certification?
"Peulat Sachir." Pico-Robertson’s Modern Orthodox rabbis launched this initiative a few months ago. It got a lot of publicity from the obeisant Jewish press. Does it make any difference in the way anyone does business today? I’ve not heard anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Modern Orthodox, Pico/Robertson, Rabbis
Tagged business ethics, business today, jewish press, orthodox rabbis, public relations ploy
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The Golddiggers?
Walking on Pico Blvd today, I passed various flyers with the headline: "The Golddiggers". The flyer blasted a religious couple in the neighborhood. Here’s what I gather: There are five kids in this story. Two of the kids became religious. … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson
Tagged fair share, golddiggers, jewish law, pico blvd, religious couple
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