Monthly Archives: August 2008

Joan Hyler Has Returned From Surgery

Here’s the latest update on her condition: Only good news. Joan has just returned to the ICU from the surgery. She responded well to the surgery and the doctors were able to do everything they had scheduled to do in … Continue reading

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‘More Precious Than Pearls’

An articulate Modern Orthodox Jew survives the Holocaust and eventually moves to the United States. He discusses theodicy. From the description: Faith after the Holocaust is a theme that is rarely touched upon in Holocaust-related documentaries, let alone examined deeply. … Continue reading

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How’s Leah Kleim Holding Up?

Her sister died of a drug overdose last week. I email her: "How are you holding up?" She replies: "THINGS R NOT HOLDING UP, ITS ALL GOOD." Luke: "What do you mean not holding up?" She replies: "just not. my … Continue reading

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Ode to the Moral Leader

I made friends through my chat room with a music composer. I asked him to write an ode for me, an "Ode to the Moral Leader." He did: I received this ode via email while I was reading a book by … Continue reading

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Inside The Galleria On 57th

Anonymous posts on Jewcy: Anybody who wants to have a quiet chat in a beautiful place, free, in mid-town Manhattan can use the lobby of the Galleria on 57th Street. It has Mendy’s, a kosher sandwhich and soda place, and a … Continue reading

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