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Tag Archives: Facebook
Taking Hirhurim To Facebook
Rabbi Gil Student writes: In this post (link), I outlined how I was going to try to bring the Hirhurim blog to Facebook. It kind of fizzled out because I couldn’t find anything new to bring to it. However, in … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim
Tagged Facebook, gil student, haloscan, hirhurim blog, open fashion
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Q&A With Author Deborah Schoeneman About Her New York Times Profile Of The ‘Fempire’
I email Deborah: I will publish this on my blog without any editing. It will go up as you return it (with a link to your piece, to your website, to your novel, and a note that this was done … Continue reading
Posted in Deborah Schoeneman, Hollywood, Journalism
Tagged Deborah Schoeneman, Facebook, fempire, new york time, nyt, puff piece
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‘Sima’s Undergarments For Women’
I read this new novel straight through last Shabbat. I loved its story about an old life redeemed by a beautiful girl. I interviewed the author, Ilana Stanger-Ross, on March 19. Luke: "When you were a child, what did you … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Literature
Tagged career ambitions, Facebook, high school friends, israeli girl, new novel, shabbat, sima, sound of falling rain, stanger, upper middle class
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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
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Tagged Facebook, friday morning, philadelphia area, rabbi, shabbat
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American Economy Is Bad, Why Not Move To Israel?
Ten days ago on Facebook, I read about the plans of a friend of mine to move to Israel. I messaged him seeking permission to blog about his move. He asked me why I thought it was news-worthy and I … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jewish Journal
Tagged american economy, Facebook, Israel, Jewish Journal
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Guru Singh On Facebook
Here’s his website and here is his Facebook. I didn’t realize the Guru could even turn on a computer. A friend calls: "My friend used to go see Guru Singh," he says, "and he’s now facing ten counts of contempt … Continue reading
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Tagged 80th birthday, contempt of court, Facebook, guru, luke ford
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Men Have An Advantage In Ending Relationships
Almost every woman I’ve had a relationship with has wanted to talk through our break-up. That’s the last thing I’ve usually wanted to do. If I am not going to be with the woman I love, I don’t want to … Continue reading
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Tagged bike boy, ending relationships, ethical boundaries, Facebook, jewish boy, rsquo
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I Got Poked On Facebook
These chicks poked me on Facebook and I’m not sure what to do. Do I poke back? Do I message back? Do I ask ’em out? Do I make wedding plans? Is this serious or is this just play? I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged casual encounter, cock teases, Facebook, free porn, mechitza, single girls
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I Had A Particularly Good Acupuncture Treatment This Morning
It was moving and sensitive and I feel refreshed and ready to do more mitzvot and inhibit my animalistic desires in the name of the greater good and the glory of G-d. I just looked up my acunpuncturist on Facebook … Continue reading
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Tagged Acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, desires, Facebook, mitzvot
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