Daily Archives: August 5, 2012

Chabad Vs Aish Ha Torah

I notice that Aish HaTorah people seem to be very sensitive about any criticism of Aish and to personally hold it against you if you criticize the company. On the other hand, Lubavitchers are about the most selfless people around … Continue reading

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Kind, Sweet Energy At Chick-fil-A

A woman calls in to Dennis Prager’s show August 2. “We went to Chick-fil-A. Everyone was nice, kind, calm, talking, laughing. There were no comments about what was said. The workers were smiling, laughing. The energy was kind and calm … Continue reading

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After 20 Years Of Well-Earned Ostracism, I’m Being Embraced By My Religious Community

And to think that 12.5 years ago, I was named “A**hole of the Month” by Larry Flynt’s flagship publication. It was an honor just to be nominated.

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Prager On Bacon, Shrimp

On his radio show Friday, Dennis Prager said his favorite non-kosher foods were bacon and shrimp (which he has not eaten since his 20s) and his least favorite kosher food was gefilte fish.

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Friends Antony Gordon, Avi Shafran Debate Obama

Antony Gordon, an Orthodox Jew from South Africa and a prominent member of the Fairfax-La Brea community, went to Harvard with Barack Obama. He writes this long essay against Obama. Rabbi Avi Shafran rejoins: It is painful to publicly criticize … Continue reading

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