Monthly Archives: July 2007

‘Corrupt and Insane’

Yisroel Pensack writes in to JewishSF.com: Israel is transferring hundreds of millions of dollars to support Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah "government" after Hamas seized control of Gaza as Israel’s reward for its withdrawal there. The June 24 New York Times quotes … Continue reading

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Sometimes I Fear I’m Headed In The Wrong Direction

In the past 44 hours, I’ve received one phone call. It was Saturday night and it was from Ugly George.

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Shalom Auslander’s Mother Is Yeshiva University Chancellor Norman Lamm’s Sister

Shalom Auslander (website, my interview) writes in his forthcoming memoir Foreskin’s Lament: My mother’s brother was a famous rabbi. His name was Uncle Nathan [Norman Lamm, former president of Yeshiva University]. Her other brother was also a famous rabbi. His … Continue reading

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