Monthly Archives: September 2012

You Can Go Your Own Way

“Shame on you! Shame on you! Shame on you! How could you post that? What were you thinking? Were you looking for attention? Well, you won’t get any from me.” I usually spend lunch at shul sitting with my back … Continue reading

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Do The Orthodox Know?

I got this feedback on my writing about my emotional addictions: “When you’re in your Orthodox Jewish community, do you have to hide an entire side of yourself? What’s that like? I want to get in there and know what’s … Continue reading

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Should you wait until your second date to talk about your 12-step program or just get it out right away?

David: Personally I read out to them my step 4 and step 8. If they still want to be with me after that then they are mine forever. Rabbi Hershel Rabbs Remer I’m curious how any woman could go out … Continue reading

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Sacha Baron Cohen Comes To Beth Jacob For Yom Kippur

A friend tells me: Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) did come Erev Yom Kippur. For Neilah, his wife came too (cute). He was invited to join the men choir and he gladly complied. He danced around the Bima with them at … Continue reading

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I’m Trying To Figure Out The Difference Between Gay And Persian

An Orthodox Persian friend says he knows of no gay Persian Jew. Is it true that homosexuality is unknown among the Persians? Ahmadinijad says so. I am trying to figure out if my friend is gay. He’s Persian Orthodox, nearly … Continue reading

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