Monthly Archives: June 2008

Delice Bistro – The Best Kosher Restaurant In Pico/Robertson

The owner, Julien Bohbot, makes you feel like you are stepping into his home. He has the European class of the master restauranteur. This isn’t just a business for him, it’s a passion. The chef, Jean Claude Lashkar, is also … Continue reading

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Chabad Of Beverlywood – The Hot New Shul In Pico/Robertson

Located at 1952 Robertson Blvd in zipcode 90035, it  is presided over by Rabbi Dov Newman.  310-836-6770. It gets about hundred people on Shabbos morning. For Shuvuot, it had a massive ice cream bar and about 300 attendees. On Simchat Torah, … Continue reading

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My Medical Tests Came Back

Everything is normal except my triglycerides are a tad high (should be below 150 and they are 157), my HDL is a tad low (should be 40 or greater and is 35), and I have pre-diabetes. My fasting blood sugar … Continue reading

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Elazar Muskin, Steven Weil: A Study In Contrasts

Steven Weil of Beth Jacob is a CEO with semicha (rabbinic ordination). Elazar Muskin is the quintessential shul rabbi. He devotes himself to his community. He sets aside Fridays to call widows and shut-ins, etc to wish them a Gut … Continue reading

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Freedom From Bondage

Rabbi Gil Student writes:   The past few years has seen a resurgence in militant atheism — think Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris. As a backlash against the religious revival of the past 25 years, these authors and speakers have … Continue reading

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