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Disturbing Dream
Last night, I dreamt that I befriended Michael Vick. I had him over to Shabbat dinner with some girls and my rabbi. After dinner, I got up on the couch with a couple of girls and mounted them (one at … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged camper van, oy vey, shabbat, shabbat dinner, shul
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When Did I Reject My Shuls?
I must confess I never thought about this perspective from a friend: So before I emailed you I wanted to know how you are doing. Instead of just asking you, I went to the best location there is: lukeford.net. I … Continue reading
Pico-Robertson Update
Real estate values of the average Pico-Robertson home are down about 25% from the peak in 2006. Prime Beverlywood property is holding up well. Rents are under pressure. Vacancies are up even though the population hasn’t declined. Rents are down … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, Orthodox Union, Pico/Robertson, RCC
Tagged airdrome, Beth Jacob, century city, jewish day schools, kol nidre service, Mogen David, population, real estate values, rents, shul, talmud torah, unemployment, vacancies, weiner, Young Israel
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North Hollywood Shul Shooting Forces Bar Mitzvah To Be Rescheduled For Thursday Evening
Read the last sentence where the kid says it’s not so bad, at least he’ll be famous. Well, fame was one the blessings that God promised to bestow upon Abraham. Genesis 12:2: "I will make you into a great nation … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged new suit, north hollywood, police tape, shul, torah portion, unexpected guests
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Staying Inside For Yizkor (Memorial Prayers)
Rav Yosef Kanefsky writes: Over the last couple of years, I have been urging everyone in shul to remain inside the sanctuary for Yizkor – even those who, thank God, have both parents alive. I have made this request in … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, R. Yosef Kanefsky, Synagogue
Tagged decorum, memorial prayers, missing the boat, sayers, shul, yom kippur
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