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Monthly Archives: October 2009
A Shaken Syrian-Jewish NY Community
The WSJ says: …"The Community"—a little-known enclave of more than 75,000 Jews from Syria and other Arab lands, many of whom have prospered in America while sustaining strong ties to the cultural traditions of homelands that today are inhospitable to … Continue reading
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Bad Rabbi
Nick Madigan writes for the Baltimore Sun: For more than half a century, Rabbi Jacob A. Max was a dominant figure in Baltimore’s Jewish community, founder of one of its most important synagogues, an influential leader who officiated at countless … Continue reading
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Tagged anshe, dominant figure, emunah, hebrew congregation, legal remedy, rabbi jacob
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The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Building and Rebuilding the Human Brain
Over the weekend, I became fascinated with the work of Pepperdine psychology professor Louis Cozolino. His books include The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Building and Rebuilding the Human Brain, The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment And the Developing Social Brain, The … Continue reading
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Tagged aging brain, inner journey, pepperdine university, psychology professor, social brain, social environments
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Can You Cheat On Your Girlfriend?
On his radio show Friday, Dennis Prager talked about David Letterman admitting to having had sex with several of his female workers. In March, Letterman married his girlfriend of two decades. "If you’re not married, the rules are different," says … Continue reading
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When Quinn Met Julia
I met Julia from Sweden in October 2007. It was right before Yom Kippur. She was tall, blonde and beautiful. After I wrote up our chat, Julia emailed me: "Good god you’re perfectly evil. Did you know that I used … Continue reading
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