Daily Archives: April 16, 2012

My Nickname In High School Was ‘The Rapist’

After Torah Talk, I was lying in bed listening to Libera. I started thinking about Rochelle, a cute brunette I rode the bus with for part of my senior year at Placer High School in Auburn, CA. She was a … Continue reading

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Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph

Here are some reviews on Dennis Prager’s new book: “This is a very wise book by a very wise American. It is probing, lively, comprehensive, and, rarest of all, it is filled with original insights and arguments. Dennis Prager changes … Continue reading

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Chess For Politicians

Joe emails: The last week or so has seen a quite enthralling game of chess between the Obama and Romney camps: The Obama camp’s main thrusts have been in three areas: 1. Class Warfare. The main mover for Obama, one … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t Most Jews Orthodox II?

I ask an Orthodox rabbi: “Why do you think most Jews are not Orthodox? Is the principal obstacle difficulty or expense or intellectual or moral? And what did you think of the Newsweek top 50 rabbis list?” Rabbi Ari Kahn, … Continue reading

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