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Daily Archives: October 20, 2009
One Holy Sabbath
The following play is inspired by real events during one Pico-Robertson Friday night in January 2008. ACT ONE Levi, about 40 years old, is the first person out of shul on this Friday night in winter. He walks rapidly, heading … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged Aish HaTorah, christine white, conversion program, converting to judaism, cross tattoo, daven, holy sabbath, robertson blvd
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The Importance Of Looking Good
I used to look good. I used to dress well. In early 2008, however, I let myself go. I started growing a beard. I started going to shul with an untucked shirt. I became a slob. Women have noticed it. … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Personal
Tagged beauty parlor, Dennis Prager, flipflops, growing a beard, slob, ultimate issues
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A Conversation In Norwalk
Friday. 12:30 pm. I’m hanging out at a Starbucks on Pioneer and Firestone in Norwalk. I’ve drunk several iced green teas and I’m feeling good for the first time in a month. Outside, the LA County Sheriff’s department has blocked … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged aa degree, Alexander Technique, good posture, green teas, la county sheriff, murder weapon, norwalk
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Jewish Links
From Hirhurim: US citizen arrested on suspicion of being Israeli spy: link Blog post about Modern Orthodox in Israel reaching out to the traditional: link Philosophers and psychologists dispute what defines character, regarding a new movie about a classic children’s … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged controversial textbook, human rights watch, israeli spy, jewish links, shlomo aviner, subway ads
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Ariel Sharon’s Twilight Zone
Brian emails: Just wanted to send along Lynn Sherr’s piece in the Daily Beast today, Ariel Sharon’s Twilight Zone, which touches on the former prime minister’s current state. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-10-19/ariel-sharons-twilight-zone An excerpt: “There is a feeling of communication, of … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged ariel sharon, former prime minister, lynn sherr, medical screening, segev, twilight zone
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