Daily Archives: April 11, 2011

Eating Disorders Among Orthodox Jews

The New York Times reports: In the large and growing Orthodox Jewish communities around New York and elsewhere, rabbinic leaders are sounding an alarm about an unexpected problem: a wave of anorexia and other eating disorders among teenage girls. While … Continue reading

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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1-18:30)

I discuss the weekly Torah portion every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. This week we study Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1-18:30). I’m no longer working with the rabbi. So I need a new partner … Continue reading

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A Jewish Horror Movie

Khunrum emails: It appears to me that Luke has written the perfect movie with a Jewish twist. All we need are some middle aged Jewish players (no sex) to play the various parents, friends and therapists who can’t stand Luke … Continue reading

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Obama’s Now A Deficit Hawk

From DennisPrager.com: Monday, April 11, 2011 Radio Show 20110411 – 1 Political Neurosis Prager H1: The Republicans and Democrats settled the budget crisis over the weekend. In the space of a few hours, President Obama transformed himself into a deficit … Continue reading

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