Daily Archives: August 11, 2010

Los Angeles Torah Scrolls Dispute II

Florida attorney Mikal W. Grass emails me: Finally, a more comprehensive rendition of what is actually going on in the case, even if the person providing the summary is defense counsel. Attorney Sobel does an admirable job of stating his … Continue reading

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Jewish Prayers Last Too Long

Dennis Prager writes: I fully recognize that some Jews love all the prayers, find standing meaningful and regard the length of the prayer service as sublime. But I believe they constitute a minority even among that minority of Jews who … Continue reading

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The Movie ‘Greenberg’ Hit Too Close To Home

From IMDB: The film follows Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller), a 40-year-old man who has recently suffered a nervous breakdown and is now struggling to just “do nothing.” He returns to L.A., where he had grown up and had a semi-successful … Continue reading

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LeBron James Hires Rabbi Pinto

In shul this morning I heard about a big shvartze basketball player who hired a rabbi as a business consultant and how there was a photo of them on a yacht. Here we go on tmz.com: TMZ has obtained this … Continue reading

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Black Murders Eight Whites; Media Blames Whites

Karen Triggiani emails me this essay by Dennis Prager: On Aug. 7, 2010, The Washington Post headline read, “Beer warehouse shooter long complained of racism.” Of course, Thornton was fired for stealing beer, and there was video proof of him … Continue reading

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