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Tag Archives: shabbat
‘My Wife Hates You’
I’m friends with a lot of guys whose wives hate me. I’ll be sailing along thinking everything is hunky dory between us and then suddenly I’ll say something and I’ll see her temperature has turned ice cold towards me. And … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged blokes, body language, demeanor, shabbat, shabbat dinner
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I Bought A $200 Air Purifier For The Hovel
It seemed like a good investment. It finally arrived Friday. I had pure air all Shabbat! I went to this link and bought this. I have a carpet floor in the hovel and even at my busiest I spend 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Green, Personal
Tagged air purifier, carpet floor, hovel, new history, shabbat
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I Offered To Bring Cocoa Krispies
I was invited to Shabbat dinner at the home of friends. "What should I bring?" I asked. I got the answer: "Hmmm one of Levi’s classics." "I’ll bring Cocoa Krispies," I replied. I still have three bowls from LimmudLA 2008 … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged cocoa krispies, homeless shelter, hovel, oy ve, shabbat, shabbat dinner
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Rabbis Removed From Facebook
From Philadelphia: Some local rabbis noticed something strange when they signed onto their Facebook accounts Friday morning — their title was gone from their profile. Just in time for Shabbat they’ve taken the "Rabbi" away from the social network. Chabad … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis
Tagged Facebook, friday morning, philadelphia area, rabbi, shabbat
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My Enemies List
As I walk around on Shabbat, I make a point of greeting every male Jew. I’m too modest to talk to female strangers (unless they are young and hot and seemingly eager to talk to me). When certain people refuse … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged long time sun, male jew, refreshing cup, shabbat, yoga center
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Synagogues Employ Extra Security Measures For Shabbat
Until I was 20, I used to go to church almost every Sabbath. I never recall security guards. Yet I have almost never been to a shul on Shabbat that did not have a security guard. Here’s the email from … Continue reading
Posted in Synagogue
Tagged adam horowitz, armed guard, Beth Jacob, extra security, front doors, peace activist, responsible manner, shabbat, shul, Young Israel
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Chabadnik Leah Kleim Knifed In San Diego
Leah calls Sunday afternoon. "On Thursday, I got a call inviting me to San Diego for Shabbat. So I flew in. And I ended up getting stabbed?" Luke: "What happened?" Leah: "I was up late drinking Heinekens with the rabbi. … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad, Crown Heights, Leah Kleim
Tagged heinekens, heinekins, kleim, pasttime, quot, rabbi, shabbat, water fountain
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Torah Talk With Monica, Joey Kurtzman Friday Afternoon
We’ll be live on cam around 2 pm Friday discussing Shabbat’s Torah section. I email Monica, Joey: "I can’t think of any two people who are more in need of studying God’s word with me this Friday…" Joey responds: "Luke, … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged ears and eyes, hovel, kurtzman, raindrops, shabbat, torah section
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Why Should I Be Holier Than The Pope?
I was asked today how I feel about davening. I hate it. Is that the wrong answer? I don’t care for ritualized prayer because it is repetitive. You just say the same words over and over again. That’s no fun. … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Prayer
Tagged amen brother, art work, choirs, cold and flu, evil men, germs, great art, holy father, minyan, mountaintop, negro spirituals, obedience, promised land, shabbat, shul, single women, slutty women, spiritual place, what the heck, wrong answer
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