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Monthly Archives: April 2012
The Israel Festival
I did the walk for Israel Sunday morning from Rancho Park to the Museum of Tolerance and back. I wanted to go to the Israel festival but did not want to spend $15 (if you bought in advance or $19 … Continue reading
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How Important Was R. Avigdor Miller?
Rabbi Avigdor Miller is the favorite contemporary rabbi of several friends of mine. I ask historian Marc B. Shapiro: “How important a rabbi was Avigdor Miller? Would you ever do a class on him?” Marc replies: “He was not important … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, R. Avigdor Miller
Tagged avigdor miller, Marc B. Shapiro, more than sixty years, personal magnetism, tape cassettes, torah education
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This Week’s Torah Portions – Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1-18:30) and Parashat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PDT on the rabbi’s cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1-18:30) and Parashat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27). * Charles Wheelan … Continue reading
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WP: Skin is wearing thin on HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’
My first comment on this Washington Post column is that skin never wears thin for men so long as the skin is of young, attractive and new women. As for the complaint about the lack of nude men in the … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood, Sex
Tagged constant reminder, culture creators, male gaze, onion av club, sexposition, substantial sums
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How Do People Know I’m A Loser?
Luke: “All of my life, I’ve been into self-help. I’m always trying to improve myself and to change my position in society upward. It’s done no good. People can still see and they immediately know I belong with the least … Continue reading