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Category Archives: Pico/Robertson
Oy, The Shame!
I get a van Sunday afternoon to help a friend pick up a refrigerator and move it into his new apartment. As I start the van, it barely turns over. Oy, the shame! We drive to Western and Venice to … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged church of christ in god, frig, kalinsky, new apartment, Orthodox Union, shiksas
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Zeroes Not Heroes
Many of the rabbis in Pico-Robertson complain to everybody but me on what I write about them. In this respect, these guys are zeroes, not heroes. In this respect, porn stars have more integrity.
I’m Tired Of The Fluffy Treatment The Jewish Journal Gives ‘Progressive’ Orthodox Judaism
The rabbis must be happy when they can have one of their own write these stories. That way they won’t be asked any tough questions. This is what I call unethical journalism — having someone you control report on you. … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, Bnai David-Judea, Daniel Korobkin, Ethics, Jewish Journal, Jewish Journalism, Modern Orthodox, Pico/Robertson, YICC
Tagged judea congregation, nai david, postville iowa, rabbi elazar, rabbi yosef, state and federal labor laws
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I Am A Bad Jew
I went for a walk Sunday afternoon and paused beside Elat market where kids had competing lulav/etrog stands. A nice young kid offered me a set for $35. I seized the deal. We were immediately surrounded by other kids telling … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged etrog, fantasy life, Philip Roth, philip roth novel, shul, toilet paper
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Don’t Go To Glatt Mart!
It’s erotic. Sunday afternoon, I’m shopping for some meager Succoth necessities (two bottles of vegetable pasta source, six apples and six bananas). I’m a simple Jew who wants to live by Torah and high speed internet. As long as I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged Adultery, high speed internet, necessities, shopping carts, succoth, vegetable pasta
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