Monthly Archives: February 2007

Rabbi Yitzhock Adlerstein Says We Shouldn’t Read Blogs That Traffic In Personal Destruction

Every time I see Rav Adlerstein, I am mortified because 16 years ago I was writing him heartfelt letters about how I wanted to live for God. Now look at me. I snuck into Helkeinu Wednesday night and taped Rabbi … Continue reading

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Rehab – What Better Reason Could There Be To Mock Someone?

I’m tired of the sacred hands-off approach to drunks and other addicts who go into rehab and start twelve-stepping. What better reason is there to make fun of someone than that they can’t control themselves? If someone spent hours a … Continue reading

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Bastards of the Party

I watched this HBO documentary by former Blood member Cle Sloan Tuesday night (I loathe the mannered respectful reviews of the LAT and NYT). I found the production as primitive and revolting as the protagonists. Most of the people in … Continue reading

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Vicki Polin’s 1989 Appearance On Oprah

"Not all Jewish people sacrifice babies," says Vicki with a giggle.

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Never Ask An Artist If His Work Is Jewish

I was just scanning Menahem Wecker’s new blog and it hit me that I’ve yet to read an interesting response to that question. I’m fascinated by things Jewish but such a direct approach in questioning rarely works. At prayer tonight, … Continue reading

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