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Monthly Archives: November 2009
The Invention Of The Jewish People
David Deutsch writes: As Humor Editor of America’s Longest Running Jewish Sight Gag, Jewdar is not unaccustomed to being accused of providing ammunition to the enemies of Israel, the Jewish people and good taste in general. In those rare occasions … Continue reading
Posted in David Deutsch
Tagged humor editor, israeli professor, shlomo sand, sight gag, those rare occasions, virtuousity
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New York Mashgiach Says Orthodox Union Only Interested In Making Money, Not In Policing Kashrut
According to Wikipedia: "In Judaism, a Mashgiach (Hebrew: ?????, pl. ???????, mashgichim) is a person who supervises the kashrut status of a kosher establishment." Thursday evening, Robert Frank, a New York mashgiach, emailed me: "Dear Mr. Ford, I would like … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewish Journalism, Kashrut, Orthodox Union, Robert Frank
Tagged consumer fraud, consumer fruad, hospital cafeteria, kosher status, kosher supervision, mashgiach, Orthodox Union
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‘Ehehehhehhehh’
I hate that sound — "Ehehhehhehh!" It means I’m wrong. I’m bad. I’m busted. It means I may not pass go, I may not collect $200. For 43 years, people have been saying "Ehehhehhehh!" to me. It means I can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, folsom prison, lively conversation, loving heart, matriarchy, mitts, national geographics, oy vey, shtick, six weeks, teacher training, walk the line, warm hands
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Aussie Blokes
I don’t know much. I never graduated from college or nothing. But I know about Aussie blokes. There’s this one Aussie bloke I know right well. He was raised a Sevie. You Yanks would call that a Seventh-Day Adventist. By … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Dennis Prager, Ethics, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged aussie bloke, aussie blokes, Dennis Prager, frederick matthias alexander, orthodox judaism, seventh day adventist, sevie, voice amp
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Write From Your Bad Girl
"You seem like such a good girl," I told an acquaintance. "You seem so responsible and caring. You run your own business. You’re always considerate of other people’s feelings. You seem like you were the teacher’s pet. You’ve strived to … Continue reading
Posted in English
Tagged directness, everyday speech, grammar and usage, naughtiness, rules of grammar, school essay
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