Daily Archives: October 13, 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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