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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Rethinking Jewish Day Schools
From DonnaBurstyn.com: I was calculating what I spent on the education of my four daughters before they hit college. Three of them went to Orthodox Jewish day schools. A fourth one went until third grade and then was in other … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Burstyn, Education, Orthodoxy
Tagged archdiocese of los angeles, catholic day, jewish day school, jewish day schools, orthodox jewish community, practicing catholic
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Testament Of Faith
This article was written by the author — my mother — shortly before her death from cancer in 1970. By Gwen Ford “This lump will have to come out,” the doctor said kindly. My mind raced. “This little lump?” I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged bible reading, bone cancer, consequent reduction, hospital tests, spirit of god, two and a half years
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. This week’s we study Parashat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2). Watch the videos. * This week’s parasha starts out with the … Continue reading
Posted in Agriprocessors, Torah
Tagged hasidic movement, meat packing plant, orthodox jew, parashat behar, stephen bloom, weekly torah portion
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Rhapsody In Blue By Gershwin
When I hear the music, I don’t feel abandoned. Instead, I feel like my life is full and rich and exciting. I have so many plans and projects. I want to step into my cold shower, go for my 30-minute … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged fear of abandonment, laura hillenbrand, orange smoothie, rhapsody in blue, social anxiety, thinking about sex
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I Hate It When I’m Just A Symbol
I hate it when I’m just a stand-in for somebody you truly hate. A couple of years ago, I had a woman flee my place after her first visit because my beard and my Orthodoxy made her feel like she … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged false assumptions, orthodox jew, orthodox jews, pagan origins, rebbes, religious holidays
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