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Monthly Archives: December 2012
What Keeps Me Orthodox
I moved to Los Angeles in March of 1994 and started going regularly to Aish Ha Torah (on Pico Blvd and Doheny Blvd). I quickly met people I admired such as Richard Horowitz, Rabbi Nachum Braverman, Sam Glaser, David Sacks, … Continue reading
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The Criminal Charges That Have Brought Down Three High-Ranking Israeli Government Officials in Five Years
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The Most Annoying People In Shul
The most annoying people at shul are those who go around loudly shushing others. A great rabbi never goes up to a group of talkers and shushes them, only the ignorant do this. If you’re a shul shusher, who appointed … Continue reading
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The Father Factor, The Mother Factor, The Ex Factor
I love these books by Los Angeles pyschologist Stephen Poulter. I first heard him on the Dennis Prager show a few years ago. Here are some of Dr. Poulter’s insights that struck me: * Start opening up the doors in … Continue reading
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My Uncle Val Is Dead
My uncle Val (my dad’s older brother) has died at age 87, the same age his parents died (I lived in Australia then in 1984-1985 with my brother). My dad and his brother had an awful upbringing with a selfish … Continue reading
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