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Tag Archives: beard
You Can Live A Lie For Only So Long
I did not shave or cut my beard for almost four years. Then I cut it off three months ago. A couple of weeks ago, Matisyahu cut off his beard. Many people have asked me for my opinion. I say … Continue reading
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Tagged beard, jewish observance, Matisyahu, orthodox jews, pretense
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Driving While Davening
Kirk emails: Leaving my house this morning to go to work, a van approaches with a driver (long beard, black hat) that was swerving while making his way down the street. When he passed me I noticed he had a … Continue reading
My 1993 Reform Conversion
I was talking to an acquaintance who tells me: “There’s a guy who looks exactly like you in Sacramento who says that he sat on the Beit Din for your Reform conversion. He’s from the middle of nowhere and he’s … Continue reading
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Tagged acquaintance, auto mechanic, beard, Conversion, grey hair
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I Might Get My Beard Trimmed In Australia
Here’s why. I have a deviated septum and conscience. I am getting tested for sleep apnea. I am willing to sacrifice virgin for good night’s sleep but can’t find any in LA. Volunteers?
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Tagged beard, conscience, septum, sleep apnea, volunteers
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I’m Getting Nose Implants
Even though I’ve grown this long beard and I wear my tzitzit out, people can still tell I wasn’t born Jewish. Even non-Jews can tell. One woman said to me: “You don’t really have the traditional Jewish nose though. Don’t … Continue reading