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Monthly Archives: August 2012
How Do You Get Through Shabbos Morning Services?
A typical Jewish Saturday morning service at synagogue will last nearly three hours. How do you survive that? It verges on the impossible for me to survive this unless I have friends with me. A holy book I can study … Continue reading
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Pain & Perspective
In 2009, it took about five visits (and nearly $1000) to my physical therapist to get over my plantar fascitis, which had been bothering me since 2000. For almost a decade, I’d been going to a podiatrist who gave me … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Health, Personal
Tagged alexander teachers, bad feet, insoles, left foot, physical therapist, plantar fascitis
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Can I Give An Inspiring Speech?
I feel relatively comfortable giving the 12-step share. You confess your shortcomings and your struggles and you say what has helped you. In Orthodox Judaism, a lot of people know that I converted and they want to know why. More … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged day job, disrepute, hot coals, orthodox judaism, shortcomings
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The Westwood Jewish Center
I had the privilege of speaking twice at this magnificent shul on Shabbos. In 2006, the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles reported: With its sparkling 24-karat gold dome and Jerusalem stone exterior, the new 25,000-square-foot Southern California Jewish Center (SCJC) … Continue reading
Posted in Synagogue
Tagged 24 karat gold, distinctive architecture, jerusalem stone, mikvahs, rabbi shimon, westwood boulevard
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