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Daily Archives: June 30, 2013
Suspicion Of Converts
I was reading some commentary on the Torah portion of Pinchas and the commentators such as Rashi say that Pinchas was assailed by his peers for descending from a convert (Yitro) and therefore his actions came out of self-seeking impure … Continue reading
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How Do You Overcome Addiction?
I’ve lived my life in addiction to fantasy, to co-dependent relationships, to the excitement of new love and to emotional intrigue. To get healthy, I’ve been 12-stepping for a couple of years and come to these realizations about how to … Continue reading
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My Greatest Need
10 a.m. It’s 80 degrees Fahrenheit, heading for a high of 96. I’m off to Starbucks. I want to sit in air conditioning and sip iced tea and write in my journal. I walk up Pico Blvd listening to a … Continue reading
When Did You Last Hear A Rabbi Berate His Congregation?
I’ve never heard a rabbi berate his congregation. I know it happened in the past but it is rare these days. Marc Shapiro replies to my question: “[It is] not very common today, but in traditional societies it certainly happened. … Continue reading
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