Monthly Archives: October 2009

The Bad Boy

"I’m the bad boy of the Alexander Technique," he says to her. "I stir up trouble in class." "I’m the bad girl," she says. "Surely you know that about me by now. I’m always doing things to get attention." "Oh," … Continue reading

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Rav Aron Tendler Returns To The Valley

His Valley Village home is in his wife’s name. It’s rented out. You’ll find Rav Aron Tendler walking around Valley Village, wishing people a "Gut Shabbos" in that friendly way of his. That’s some balls. I’d move to Billings, Montana, … Continue reading

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Eternal Judaism

Joe emails: I seriously find major fault with Bnai David. The use of time and money to feed the local homeless population, which are mostly psychotics (any sane homeless person lives by the beach in Venice Santa Monica) is a … Continue reading

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How’s The Kollel Working Out At Beth Jacob?

On the surface, it looks like a mismatch. A source told me in September of 2007: This Kollel will be housed at Beth Jacob — one of the shuls whose black-hatted offspring, as you report, now attend AT.  How does … Continue reading

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The Wunderkid Conductor – 28-year-old Venezuelan Gustavo Dudamel

With all the hoopla about this new conductor, how come nobody has commented on how he tightens his neck and pulls down on his spine when he conducts. A lot of musicians do this. They think it shows they’re trying … Continue reading

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