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Monthly Archives: April 2012
This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
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 Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47). * In the sacrificial system, if you didn’t have … Continue reading
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Talmud Study Vs Daf Yomi
Joe emails: To me, daf yomi is a necessary semi-good, semi-evil. There is this belief that knowledge of the entire Talmud is part of being a torah jew. I would begrudgingly concede that it is a neat thing to have … Continue reading
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Tagged blitz chess, credit card receipt, daf yomi, talmud study, torah jew, understanding the talmud
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The Mysteries Of Male Sexuality
In the Spring of 1999, Dennis Prager gave a series of four lectures on male sexuality at the University of Judaism. Here are some highlights: I talked to other guys and I realized I was in the normal range of … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Judaism, Marriage, Sex
Tagged Dennis Prager, harvard divinity school, hebrew bible, hebrew university, male sexuality, university of judaism
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In The Wake Of The Murders In France, How Can Jews Protect Themselves?
Growing up a Seventh-Day Adventist, I heard far more about what an evil place the outside world is than I have as a convert to Judaism. At the same time, there was no security in my Adventist upbringing. There were … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Anti-Semitism, Personal
Tagged community security, cooperative relationship, ethnic minorities, evil place, jewish events, state security services
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Sam Harris Has His Head Screwed On Straight
Sam Harris is one of the famous atheists endlessly crusading about how stupid theistic belief is. I met him at a lecture on Islam a few years ago. We talked for a few minutes and I was impressed by him. … Continue reading
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