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Daily Archives: December 18, 2010
Talmud Talk
Luke Ford is worried that his weekly Torah Talks with Rabbi Rabbs are becoming too popular and too accessible to the goyim and perhaps at some point we should switch to a daily Daf Yomi live cam Talmud Talk. We’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Torah
Tagged daf yomi, luke ford, rabbs, rosh yeshiva, secular subjects, virtual yeshiva
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I Was Called First To The Torah
It was a mincha on a Shabbos. “Levi Ben,” said the rabbi, pointing at me. I froze in shock. “But I’m not a Cohen,” I said. “I know,” said the rabbi. “Come on up.” I walked up in shock. I … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, discombobulated, little pad, mincha, parsha, second blessing, social anxiety, torah scroll
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I’ve Got To Make Some Fundamental Changes With The Ways I Try To Sleep
I just read The Harvard Medical School’s Guide to a Good Night Sleep. When I came down with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in in February, 1988, I had to spend about 18 hours a day in bed (until the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, Dennis Prager, good night sleep, harvard medical school, sleep apnea, sleep doctor
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Dream Act Bill for Illegal Immigrant Students Fails on Senate Vote, 55-41
Stephen Steinlight emails: History will likely record this victory over the “DREAM ACT” as the high watermark of the pro-amnesty, pro-exponentially increased immigration/open borders alliance. When the new Congress convenes in January, the bugle will sound and our side will … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
Tagged bottomless chasm, comprehensive immigration reform, high watermark, open borders, senate vote, skill immigration
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Amy Klein Gets A Blessing To Marry
Amy Klein (AmyKlein.net) writes in the New York Times Modern Love column: But the summer I turned 38, I freaked out about the approaching Four Zero — which was old even for the nonreligious world — so I went to … Continue reading
Posted in Amy Klein
Tagged Amy Klein, indoctrination, moses parting the red sea, spiritualists, supernatural powers, weighty matters
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