Monthly Archives: May 2012

Message in a Bottle

I met Sony exec Jane* at Adat Shalom on a Friday night in the Spring of 1999. Afterward, our Traveling Shabbat singles group arrived at some apartment where I got to talk to her more. She was a smart brunette, … Continue reading

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The Strict RCC Conversion

Some people in Los Angeles who have already converted to Orthodox Judaism are converting again. This time they’re doing it through the auspices of the Rabbinical Council of California. Why are they doing another conversion? Because the RCC’s conversion is … Continue reading

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Torah Talk! This Week’s Parasha – Torah Portion: Behar-Bechukosai Leviticus 25:1-27:34

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 Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2) and Parashat Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34). * Rabbi Berel Wein … Continue reading

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How Do You Draw People Into Your Life?

On his radio show Friday, Dennis Prager said: “Do you know how you draw people into your life? The biggest single factor is happiness.”

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Would A New District Attorney In Los Angeles Be Good For The Jews?

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has never been a nice place for Jewish employees (observant Jews are almost always denied employment there). All the Jewish attorneys on the DA’s staff are sharp but they rarely get promoted while bottom-of-the-barrel … Continue reading

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