Daily Archives: March 10, 2009

Marc Gafni On ‘The Mystery of Love’

We talked for 45 minutes this afternoon about Marc Gafni‘s book "The Mystery of Love." Marc Gafni: "Levi, tell me how you enjoyed it. I’ve got the knife in my hand and I’m about to plunge it in… What part … Continue reading

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A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Relapse

My CFS makes the outside world a frequently scary place because I am just not strong enough, much of the time, to tackle it. Despite all my yoga and Alexander Technique and healthy eating and meditation and therapy, I’ve been … Continue reading

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Am I African-American?

Boss calls. "Are you going to make calls tonight?" Luke: "Yeah." Boss: "I need to know. Are you going to make the calls?" Luke: "Yeah." Boss: "Did you have a stroke? Where’s the enthusiasm in your voice? You have to … Continue reading

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Union for Traditional Judaism Holds Conference On Child Abuse

Here’s the press release: Reports are on the rise concerning incest and child abuse in yeshivas and days schools. Many deny it’s a problem. We strongly disagree. The Union for Traditional Judaism (UTJ) is hosting a special “awareness” program featuring … Continue reading

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Jewish Life In Europe

From The Jerusalem Post: Widespread assimilation is the greatest threat to Jewish existence in Europe, the continent’s top rabbis concluded at their meeting in Paris last week, calling for a return to traditional Jewish family values and major rabbinical intervention. … Continue reading

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