Monthly Archives: March 2009

Does God Belong At Work?

Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky writes: To fully appreciate how high the stakes were, it’s necessary to realize that the scoffers were not merely challenging Moshe’s particular abilities as a spiritual architect. They were challenging the very premise of the entire religious … Continue reading

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Conservative Synagogues Under Fire

The Jewish Week writes: With the Conservative movement’s congregational arm under attack on two fronts, the group’s incoming executive stepped into the fray this week with bold promises for sweeping change. “One of the greatest frustrations is that the United … Continue reading

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One Pundit Says Obama’s Done A ‘Tremendous’ Job

I say Obama has done a dreadful job. He looks like the Second Coming of Jimmy Carter. He’s never displayed any ability to run anything. He’s just good at campaigning. No wonder he’s going on the road to campaign some … Continue reading

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Most Disturbing Sentence I’ve Read All Day

Danielle Berrin covers Esquire’s coverage of five Israeli beauties: "Helen of Troy ain’t got squat on these gals." Danielle writes: "Besides being Israeli (and maybe even a little bit Jewish) all five women appear to share Hollywood ambition, either blond … Continue reading

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She Got Happier By Going To The Conference

I too usually feel happier after pushing myself to attend some conference, be it LimmudLA or something racier in Las Vegas. Gretchen Rubin writes for Slate: — Novelty and challenge boost happiness. Going to a new city, meeting a lot … Continue reading

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