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Tamar Fox Interview

She’s an elegant writer. Check out her her blog and her work on Jewcy.com and MyJewishLearning.com. We talk over the phone for an hour today. Listen here. From Chicago, Tamar, 24, lives in New York. She recently got her MFA … Continue reading

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America Vs. Israel

I’m reading a terrific book by Danit Brown — Ask for a Convertible. Here’s an excerpt from page 35 (about a couple from Israel, he’s originally American, who’ve moved to Michigan): "Everyone’s so happy here," Efrat told him on their … Continue reading

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Chabadnik Leah Kleim Knifed In San Diego

Leah calls Sunday afternoon. "On Thursday, I got a call inviting me to San Diego for Shabbat. So I flew in. And I ended up getting stabbed?" Luke: "What happened?" Leah: "I was up late drinking Heinekens with the rabbi. … Continue reading

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Torah Talk With Joey & Monica

Here are some highlights from our Sept. 25 discussion of Torah portions Nitzavim and Vayeilich. Watch the whole thing here. Here’s a disjointed and partial transcript of the parts I found most interesting: Luke: "Don’t get creeped out because Joey … Continue reading

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Let It Rain!

I love the rain because I have a home that’s safe and warm. When I need to walk outside, my friend lets me borrow his umbrella. Then, this week, something happened. My friend told me to get my own umbrella. … Continue reading

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