Daily Archives: January 24, 2009

What If Sanskrit Prayers Are The Most Powerful?

I prayed to Jesus Christ for about 20 years and it did jack for me. I was still a virgin. The Dallas Cowboys did not win a superbowl after 1978 until 1992. I was alone. I was deformed morally and … Continue reading

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‘You’re A Powerful Man’

I chatted with a friend over Shabbos. Out of the blue, she said, "You’re a powerful man in this community. People fear you." "Good," I said.

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Why Be Good?

In the summer of 1995, I wrote Dennis Prager a letter (15 months earlier, I moved to Los Angeles to work for him, the job fell through) asking for his permission to develop his ideas on how to be a … Continue reading

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I Am Confirmed For LimmudLA

Join me in Costa Mesa Feb. 13 – Feb. 16 and bliss out!

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The Big One’s Coming Within A Year

I was sitting at home Friday night studying the sacred text — Suzanne Guillette‘s "Much To Your Chagrin: A Memoir of Embarrassment" — when a short sharp jolt rolled through at 7:42. It was the third distinct quake I recall … Continue reading

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