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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Shot Down At Kiddish
She called at 5:30 pm Friday. He heard the ring and looked at the caller ID and walked out to the street to get her, to bring her inside the gate, and finally inside the hovel. It’d been a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged book shelf, computer desk, couplehood, falling through space, hovel, kiddish cup, light candles, shalom aleichem
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The Fighting Rabbi
YNETNEWS reports: Yuri Foreman is a deeply religious man, but you couldn’t tell it from the way he ruthlessly knocks people out in the boxing ring. The 29-year-old rabbi-to-be is the World Boxing Association’s newest champion and when he’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis
Tagged boxing ring, manny pacquiao, miguel cotto fight, welterweight championship, world boxing association, yuri foreman
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Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom
From The Ledger: Sally Miller and Joy Banks, who both have read Albom’s blockbuster "Tuesdays With Morrie," felt "Faith" was similar in many respects as it develops over the years it takes for one of the main characters to die. … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged little faith, meaningful lives, mitch albom, sally miller, tuesdays with morrie
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Reforming CA’s Tax System
Yisroel Pensack writes: A Chula Vista attorney has submitted a proposal to the California Attorney General’s office for a constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s tax system via the voter initiative and referendum process. Frank D. Walker, 58, the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Economics
Tagged annual incomes, california attorney general, income tax rate, state income tax, state income tax rate, voter initiative
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Her Stomach Hurts Over His Political Views
"How do you feel about our discussion Saturday night?" he asks. "Your message said it made you feel scared." "My stomach hurts so much," she says. "I’m really sad. I probably just didn’t want to know." "You didn’t," he says. … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal, Politics
Tagged Judaism, orthodox judaism, political views, quot, right wing politics, t amp, Torah, worst fears
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