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Daily Archives: February 12, 2009
American Economy Is Bad, Why Not Move To Israel?
Ten days ago on Facebook, I read about the plans of a friend of mine to move to Israel. I messaged him seeking permission to blog about his move. He asked me why I thought it was news-worthy and I … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jewish Journal
Tagged american economy, Facebook, Israel, Jewish Journal
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Surprised At The Library
I was sitting at the library Thursday evening exchanging torrid emails with a young shiksa via my Blackberry. On my lap was the sacred text of the February issue of Commentary magazine. I sensed something ominous to my left and … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Rabbis
Tagged Alexander Technique, drugs and alcohol, flexible women, holy hell, seeker of truth, talking to girls
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Which Frum Girls Are Best?
"A tefillin date is one in which the boy brings his tefillin along to the restaurant so if he ends up spending the night with the shaina maidel he won’t chos vesholom miss Shachris in the morning before work or … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Sex
Tagged chos, innocent look, persian girls, shaina, sleezy
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Jewish Bookstores In A Declining Economy
From Hirhurim: Here’s a great interview with Danny Levine, the owner of a Jewish bookstore in midtown Manhattan, where he gives his view on the current state of the Jewish book industry. Keep in mind that he is a bookstore … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged bookstore owner, celebrated holidays, english judaica, Hirhurim, jewish bookstore, soy seforim sale
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Reconsidering Bible Scholar James Kugel
From Hirhurim: R. Dr. Moshe Bernstein, a Professor of Bible at Yeshiva College, writes a very eloquent (and surprisingly forceful) opinion piece on the Kugel incident (link) in the current issue of The Commentator (link): Why Lines Need to be … Continue reading
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Tagged bible scholar, Hirhurim, James kugel, professional colleague, yeshiva college, Yeshiva University
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