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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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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The Young and the Restless Orthodox Girls

My twenty-something friends Jezebel and Annie got doled up Saturday night and went to the Skybar on Sunset Blvd. The homey chicks in jeans in front of them got rejected but my friends got in where they were immediately grabbed … Continue reading

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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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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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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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