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What’s The Point Of Plays?
Why do people go to plays? What can plays do that movies can’t? Are they like ugly girls in that they try harder? I need to know. There must be something special about plays. Historian Paul Johnson says in his … Continue reading
Posted in Theater
Tagged 18 year old virgins, actors, actress, bad person, broadway productions, elizabeth forsythe hailey, forsythe, heart, hot female, loss of innocence, mediums, mini series, novel, obligation, orthodox synagogue, protagonists, quot, sally field, susan clark, ugly girls, virginity, young actresses
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Rabbi Steven Weil To Lead Orthodox Union
Amy Klein writes for the Jewish Journal: Rabbi Steven Weil, Senior Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills, has been named executive vice president of the Orthodox Union, which serves as the education, outreach and social service organization for Orthodox synagogues. The O.U. has been engaged in … Continue reading
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The True Significance Of Sharing A Hand-Out
The scene is an Orthodox synagogue. The situation is that there are not enough hand-outs for all present. The rabbi stands up and says: "You’re going to have to share. You know my ruling on this: if you’re sleeping with … Continue reading
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Tagged hashem, huddle, orthodox synagogue, rabbi, shame, true significance
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Jewish Journal Celebrates A Purim Party For Teens That Was Sober Only In Its Imagination
On Purim, the National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) hosted a Purim party in Los Angeles that four security guards could not control. Two police squad cars had to be called in around midnight and a police helicopter to control … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, NCSY, Purim
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Eliot Spitzer’s Jewish Identity
From the Forward: In the last statewide public opinion poll taken before news broke of Eliot Spitzer’s involvement in a high-priced prostitution ring, the New York governor’s approval rating was below 50% for every major demographic group, except one: his … Continue reading
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Tagged american governor, connecticut senator, demographic group, Eliot Spitzer, fellow jews, hank sheinkopf, jewish politics, jewish president, joe lieberman, mario cuomo, mayor michael bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, new york mayor, new york mayor michael bloomberg, orthodox synagogue, prostitution ring, public opinion poll, religious observance, rsquo, york mayor michael bloomberg
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