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‘I’d Date You If…’
She came into my chatroom this week and said she was a 25 year old Persian Jew living in Brentwood. She said she’d been reading me for a while. She wanted to know why I kept beating up on the … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Personal
Tagged discombobulated, jewess, orthodox rabbi, orthodox rabbis, quot quot
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Is Yoga For Fags?
Chaim Amalek emails: "I sense a new enthusiasm that is likely to pull you away from the rabbinate and Judaism. Also, yoga and women are for fags." Khunrum emails: "Amalek, I applaud whatever comes next, be it Yoga or Alexander, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged ashram, quot quot, rabbinate, rebbe, temple sinai, yoga center
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Tamar Fox Interview
She’s an elegant writer. Check out her her blog and her work on Jewcy.com and MyJewishLearning.com. We talk over the phone for an hour today.. From Chicago, Tamar, 24, lives in New York. She recently got her MFA in Creative … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, elegant writer, fox, jewish day school, Judaism, mfa, minyan, person kind, quot, quot quot, shomer shabbat, tamar, vanderbilt
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My Boss Calls
"Don’t bother me now," I say. "I’m engaging in personal growth." "You’ve got a negro work ethic," he yells. "I’ve got the peace that passeth understanding." "How do you pay your billls?" "Credit cards. And hardy blogging." "I saw Matt … Continue reading
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Tagged emmanuelle, good time, personal growth, quot quot, work ethic
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Diana Spechler Reading II
Complete video here. We did this Thursday night at Diesel Books in Brentwood. Luke: "What has the publication and success of your novel meant to you?" Diana: "It’s tangible reward which is amazing. I toiled for years on this novel … Continue reading
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Tagged adult life, emotional person, horror movie, quot quot, reading ii, tangible reward
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‘Who By Fire’ Author Diana Spechler Reads At Diesel Books In Brentwood
Here’s Diana’s website. Here’s video from our interview. I am deeply impressed by this young woman. It’s the subliminity of her prose, the profoundity of her thoughts, and the beauty of her eyes. Not sure which is most important to … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Literature
Tagged boston suburbs, brentwood, diana, friends and family, party planning, pecking order, quot quot, university of montana, video interview
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‘He’s Like A Little Lamb’
A friend calls: "Everything hurts him. He’s got a soft heart. He protects women. You’re like a wolf. He’s protecting the women from you. He’s a lamb. Be nice to him. He has a heavy heart." "He’s going to have … Continue reading
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Neo-Nazis Rise In Power In Austria
From the Jerusalem Post: Sunday’s Austrian election could mean a break in diplomatic relations between Israel and Austria if extreme right-wing parties enter a coalition government. Heinz-Christian Strache, who leads the Freedom Party, took part in paramilitary activities with neo-Nazis … Continue reading
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Tagged iranian president mahmoud, iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad, mahmoud ahmadinejad, president mahmoud ahmadinejad, quot quot, rabbi moshe
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