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Monthly Archives: October 2008
A New Beginning
In the weeks ahead, expect me to blow up this blog. Transfer most of its content to PicoRob.com. Do most of my blogging on PicoRob.com. I will have two Orthodox Jews as my editors on PicoRob.com. My blog will literally … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged arfa, chofetz chaim, heart desires, hubris, orthodox jews
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The Meaning Of Succoth
Jonathan Rosenblum writes: All the Jewish holidays are times of rejoicing, but only Sukkos is specifically known as “the time of our rejoicing.” The special joy of Sukkos is connected to the extra measure of closeness to God we feel … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism
Tagged closeness to god, Jonathan Rosenblum, new footing, rejoicing world, world stock exchanges, worldwide recession
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Judaism’s Insights Into The Financial Crisis
Rabbi Gil Student writes: The Time website has an article about two scholarly articles about Jewish business ethics and the current financial cresis (link). One article is by R. Aaron Levine, chairman of the Economics Department at Yeshiva University, and … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism
Tagged credit default swaps, eliezer diamond, gil student, hidden flaw, rabbi eliezer, Yeshiva University
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Tom Skeeter Vs. Jackie Jackson
Here’s a new lawsuit: Case Type: UD/Commercial (not Drugs/Evict) (General Jurisdiction) Case#: LC082975 CASE NAME: TOM SKEETER VS JACKIE JACKSON, ET AL. Here are some details on Tom Skeeter: Tom Skeeter serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles
Tagged hank williams jr, jurisdiction case, majority stockholder, rainy day records, release later this year, waylon jennings
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Kiddish Clubs & Jewish Drunkeness
Lisa Miller writes for Newsweek: It was a Saturday afternoon in July, and according to the police report, the young man was driving drunk. So drunk, in fact, that he drove into the oncoming lane, rolled his car, crashed into … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol
Tagged jewish papers, jonathan katz, milton berle, orthodox circles, orthodox synagogues, single malt whiskey
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