Monthly Archives: July 2009

I Am A Success

"I’ve never seen anyone wearing tzitzit in a kundalini yoga studio. "In fact, I’ve never seen anyone wearing tzitzit in any yoga studio." I get my hot tea and turn around. She has short hair and a big silver nose … Continue reading

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Why Does Real Estate Cost So Much In Coastal California?

I’m reading this new book by economist Thomas Sowell — The Housing Boom and Bust. From 2000 to 2005, the average home price in the United States increased by one-third. Millions of Americans began using their homes as ATMs, getting … Continue reading

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Check Out My Favorite Music

Click here for my playlist.com list. Click here to join the discussion on my live cam! This ain’t your Zeide‘s Judaism! KhunDiddy:  My wife just saw you and exclaimed Yikeeee who’s that? KhunDiddy:  she wants to know what you do … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Rebbe, Now?

I walked into the party like I was walking into a scene. (I was only there for journalistic reasons, not to party, hence I was not violating Judaism’s laws against partying during the three weeks of mourning leading up to … Continue reading

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Bad Jews

Class. A middle-aged liberal Jewish woman starts talking to me. "What do you think of Shlomo Carlebach?" she asks. "He did some good things. He did some bad things." "I saw a religious Jew doing a really bad thing this … Continue reading

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