Monthly Archives: September 2013

Can A Convert Fit In With An Orthodox Shul?

There are plenty of shuls and communities where a convert and a baal teshuva (a person born Jewish who becomes Orthodox later in life) will never fit in and plenty where he will. I’d put the ratio at about 70-30, … Continue reading

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Do You Have Your Game Face On?

I often hear sportscasters talk about some athlete having his game face on. It means a look of concentration. What does concentration look like? To most people, it means a degree of extra tension in the face. If your face … Continue reading

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I Just Saved Somebody’s Life

As I walk through life, I see all sorts of horrible accidents about to happen, largely related to cars and general human carelessness, and 99% of the time, nothing bad happens. Some times I warn people to not step into … Continue reading

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I Love It When A Chick Makes The First Move

I’m an anxious insecure personality. The outside world is a scary place and at social events, I’m often dying to get away. And then a tall black chick walks up to me with kinky hair and gleaming teeth and she … Continue reading

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What Has The Alexander Technique Done For Me?

Most Alexander Technique teachers are kind and considerate. They enjoy devoting themselves to a helping profession. They’re rarely provocateurs. What happened to me? What has the Alexander Technique done for me? I’m obviously an odd ball in the profession. I’m … Continue reading

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