Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Jewish Walk Of Shame

I usually leave the house by 6 a.m. weekdays so I can walk to shul and learn Talmud and say the morning prayers with my community. Convinced of my own righteousness, I pay little attention to the noise I make … Continue reading

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The World Of Chabad-Lite

Chabad is an elite religion. It has long prided itself as the most intellectual of the Hasidim, the group most devoted to Torah study. Over the past 40 years, Chabad has devoted itself to outreach and it is easy to … Continue reading

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Jews Running Scams

I don’t think Jews are any more dishonest than other people, but I have found pockets of Jewish life (from secular to Orthodox) that are cool with running scams. Jews who are the most invested in the greater society are … Continue reading

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Do You Behave Better On Your Own Or When You’re With Others?

Hanging out with Rabbi Rabbs on Shabbos, he read to me a few sentences from Rabbi Avigdor Miller who said that you should spend as much time as possible on your own so that you are not dragged down morally … Continue reading

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Dennis Prager Has Sleep Apnea

On his radio show April 18, Dennis Prager said: “In my career of 30 years as a broadcaster, I’ve only had one physician on repeatedly. I had to have experience with that person and have a dramatic improvement in my … Continue reading

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