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I Gained Two Inches Through Alexander Technique
After a month of lessons, I’ve largely corrected my stoop and I now stand about 6’2".
How’s Leah Kleim Holding Up?
Her sister died of a drug overdose last week. I email her: "How are you holding up?" She replies: "THINGS R NOT HOLDING UP, ITS ALL GOOD." Luke: "What do you mean not holding up?" She replies: "just not. my … Continue reading
Never Lie To A Lender
I’m reading this book on mortgage secrets. Gary W. Eldred, PhD, writes: Secret #11: Never lie to a lender. The application itself reveals your integrity. Justify hard-to-believe items. Do not try to slip by an applications that intends to deceive. … Continue reading
I Hate Defending Myself
I’d be a lousy presidential candidate. Normally I think of myself as cool, calm and collected, but when I start defending myself, I start twisting facts, lying, posturing and just being a self-righteous ass. I can listen or I can … Continue reading
Rob Spallone Update
I call my friend Rob Spallone for the first time since last October. Luke: "How’s it going?" Rob: "It’s dead. What are you doing?" Luke: "I’m blogging on Jewish stuff." "Why are you still in it?" Rob: "I’m not. I … Continue reading
Are We Formed In High School?
From PragerRadio.com: " During this graduation season, Dennis asks if we are formed during high school? The hope is that we can change for the better, but is it true? Callers come down on both sides of the issue." My … Continue reading
Complete Interview With David S. Gruber – The Orthodox Rabbi Who Became A Secular Humanist
Read the whole thing here. Here’s an excerpt: Luke: "Let me stop you there. How did your wife feel about this journey of yours?" David: "I’ve been pontificating for a while, right? You can take the rabbi out of the shul … Continue reading
Jewish Press Accused Of Feminism
Someone calling himself the Rabbinic Corruption Committee has gone on the warpath against the Jewish Press and its campaign against men who won’t give their wives a get (Jewish divorce). Here’s a taste of this new blog called jewishpressmess: 1)DO … Continue reading
‘Why Didn’t He Molest Me?’
In my capacity as a moral leader, I have to counsel a lot of hurt and confused men and women dealing with the hard knocks that life delivers. Sometimes their pain comes from their rabbi being accused of molestation. "I … Continue reading
The UnJewish Journal?
Disco Duck emails: Levi, Here is my assessment of the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles. Over time I have noticed that most local Orthodox Rebbeim refer to it as the "unJewish Journal". More than one local Rabbi has given me … Continue reading