Daily Archives: February 2, 2010

I Loved The Movie ‘An Education’

This was my favorite movie of 2009. I was enraptured by it from the minute I read its plot summary: “A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of … Continue reading

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Post-Orthodoxy & The Ordination Of Women As Orthodox Rabbis

I don’t know much about Torah but I instinctively find the notion of an ordained female Orthodox rabbi to be post-Orthodox aka outside of Orthodox Judaism. The Orthodox Judaism I thought I knew prescribes very separate roles for men and … Continue reading

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I Use Writing As A Sword

More: Jim emails: “Jeez, you’re pathetic. And it’s baffling why you possess such a seemingly high opinion of yourself as a “writer.” All but one of your books have been self-published in the vanity press and the rest of your … Continue reading

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Did Bankers Cause The Housing Crash?

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Dennis Prager Spoke To Republican Members Of Congress This Week

I’ve been waiting for Dennis Prager to run for president since 1989. I’m excited that the big day is almost here. I feel it in my bones. Dennis Prager is at the top of his game. He is as eloquent … Continue reading

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