Monthly Archives: July 2008

‘The Search Committee’

Rabbi Gil Student writes: R. Marc Angel’s recent book, The Search Committee, is an interesting attempt to portray the divisions within contemporary Orthodox Judaism through a fictional story. The story revolves around the largest yeshiva in America, Yeshivas Lita. It’s … Continue reading

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Because I’m Luke Ford

A friend writes: Hi,I’m Luke Ford and I just love attention…any kind of attention…from anyone,really… .the random fair dinkum lost souls who wander into my chatroom to spice up their boring lives..and bitch abt this ‘n that,while endlessly commenting on my not … Continue reading

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Minority Journalists Applaud Barack Obama

Here’s the report: When Obama walked on stage at the McCormick Center, many journalists in the audience leapt to their feet and applauded enthusiastically after being told not to do so. During a two-minute break halfway through the event, which … Continue reading

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That Was Some Earthquake

An earthquake rolled through the hovel for about ten seconds. I’m live on my cam. I was holding on to my computer monitor and cam. The hovel got real shook up. It was centered in Chino Hills and was a … Continue reading

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