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Daily Archives: December 25, 2011
You Can Live A Lie For Only So Long
I did not shave or cut my beard for almost four years. Then I cut it off three months ago. A couple of weeks ago, Matisyahu cut off his beard. Many people have asked me for my opinion. I say … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged beard, jewish observance, Matisyahu, orthodox jews, pretense
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Letting Go Of Acid Reflux
Many of my friends suffer from acid reflux. One tells me: “I need to lower amount of acid in my gut, I think. Last two nights were pretty nasty, and maalox does not suffice. Basically every time I went horizontal … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique
Tagged acid reflux, alexander lessons, alexander technique teacher, antacid drugs, chronic indigestion, food diets, unnecessary tension
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What Exactly is A Nervous Breakdown?
I hear about people having nervous breakdowns. What exactly is a nervous breakdown? My layman’s understanding is that “Nervous breakdown” equals not being up to taking on the tasks that life has for you. Becoming unable to function. I know … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, medical term, mental breakdown, nervous breakdown, nervous breakdowns
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Building Self-Control One Cold Shower At A Time
For the past two years, I’ve been getting started every morning with a cold shower. For the first few months, I really hated it, and dreaded it. Now that I’ve accustomed myself to the shock, it’s not so bad. It … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged cold shower, morning routine, natural inclinations, self control, shock
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Modern Orthodox Shul Chooses Chabad Rabbi
The Jewish Journal reports: On Dec. 19, at a closed-door meeting in Congregation Shaarei Tefila’s social hall, about 60 of the Modern Orthodox synagogue’s current members voted to hire Rabbi Moshe Kesselman to lead the shul. Kesselman has been serving … Continue reading
Posted in Shaarei Tefila
Tagged allan lowy, chabad rabbi, Jewish Journal, orthodox shul, orthodox synagogue, rabbi moshe
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