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My Wishes For The New Month

I always do what my teachers tell me and what my rabbis tell me and now I do what my gurus tell me. If their teachings clash, I’ll leave it to God to sort it out. He made me the … Continue reading

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Breaking News Bulletin: I’m Depressed

I think my therapist Dr. Spielvogel (who has a psycho-dynamic orientation) made that diagnosis today. I think he said that I’ve always been depressed and that I currently use yoga, Alexander Technique and Orthodox Judaism to defend against my depression … Continue reading

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The Thing I Love Best About Orthodox Judaism Is How Its Makes You Feel

If you are a normal human being who adopts Orthodox Judaism, you’ll soon feel better about yourself. Practice Orthodox Judaism and you’ll walk around with a swagger. You’ll know who you are. You’ll never proclaim you’re a proud Jew. You’ll … Continue reading

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Searching For The Big O

This sounds a lot like morning services at my yoga center: At 7 a.m. each day, as the rest of America is eating Cheerios or trying to face gridlock without hyperventilating, about a dozen women, naked from the waist down, … Continue reading

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Orthodox Judaism Vs. Kundalini Yoga

In some ways, these two spiritual paths compliment each other. In other ways, they conflict. I have been studying and practicing Judaism for 20 years. I have been practicing Kundalini Yoga for two months. Here are the most significant differences … Continue reading

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