Category Archives: Pico/Robertson

Surfing Rabbi: A Kabbalistic Quest for Soul By Nachum Shifren

You don’t have to be religious (most of its contents are secular) to enjoy this book about one of Pico-Robertson’s greatest characters. Rabbi Yonasson Gershom writes on Amazon.com: Not since "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" have two more … Continue reading

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Dead Body At Robertson/Airdrome 90035

I walk past at 5:15 p.m. There’s an ambulance and fire truck. Airdrome is closed off at Robertson. Yellow crime-scene tape stretches across the road. The body is covered in a white sheet. I pull out my cell phone and … Continue reading

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Beverlywood Had Three Robberies Friday Night

A field deputy for Jack Weiss emails (Rabbi Muskin was held up at gunpoint Friday night): The West Los Angeles area experienced three robberies in the Beverlywood area on Friday night, 10/26/07.    Attached is a Community Alert flyer from … Continue reading

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Young Israel Of Century City Rabbi Elazar Muskin Held Up At Gunpoint Friday Night

He was not hurt. Pico-Robertson has had a rash of these incidents (recently and over the years). Is this going to be the impetus for armed Jewish protection patrols? Crime is the most important issue in Pico-Robertson. Who’s going to … Continue reading

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Seen & Heard During Shabbat In Pico-Robertson

"If I had known [Shabbos dinner] was so close, I would’ve worn my fuck-me pumps." I heard that priceless line from a loyal female reader. I saw a man (about 40) I’ve known since moving to LA. His eyes and … Continue reading

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