Daily Archives: August 30, 2010

Torah Talk With Rabbi Rabbs

This week we have two Torah portions — Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20) and Vayelech (Deuteronomy 31:1–30). Rabbi Rabbs goes off on the Ten Commandments of Chabad Jews (I love Chabad and Aish HaTorah, but I enjoy hearing Rabbs’ rant): * You … Continue reading

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State Department Condemns Incitement By Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

JTA reports: The Obama administration condemned what it said was incitement by an influential Israeli rabbi. “We regret and condemn the inflammatory statements by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef,” State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Sunday in a statement. On the eve … Continue reading

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Levi On Cement

Apikoros snapped these:

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Three Nuns and a Donkey

In a 1997 lecture on Exodus 22: 18-24, Dennis Prager said: “The pursuit of pleasure for its own sake, unless it has parameters and is deep, it doesn’t give the same thrill as the last time. The first time you … Continue reading

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Three Iranian Jews Shot Dead In LA Thursday Night

Bernard Khalili has a long criminal history. The Los Angeles Times reports: A triple murder late Thursday night inside a West Hollywood apartment building may be tied to a robbery attempt. The victims were identified as Pirooz Moussazadeh HY”D, 27; … Continue reading

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