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Tag Archives: heaven
The Torah Is Not In Heaven
Here’s the Wikipedia entry. In a 2005 lecture on Deut. 30, Dennis Prager says: “Literally, this teaching is not a wonder. And it’s not far from you.” From Baba Metziah 59:B (in the Talmud): It is taught: On that day … Continue reading
LimmudLA 2010
I hope Heaven will be one long LimmudLA. Here’s my story this year: Jan. 29. I got sick. Jan. 31. The healing begins. Feb. 7. I return to yoga for the first time in 11 days. “Perfect,” I think. “I … Continue reading
I Love A Pale Pure Face
I know this is wrong, but I am highly attracted to demure chicks. I love a pale pure face and I want to write all over it with my words. I love meeting a woman of honor who’s single and … Continue reading
Don’t Take Revenge
I’m studying Sefer HaChinuch — a 14th Century working enumerating all the mitzvas in the Torah — with a rabbi. Today we studied the mitzva of not taking revenge. If someone does something bad to me, I want to hurt … Continue reading
The Lord’s Prayer For Women
zappa: My vibro,which brings me heaven. Rabbit be thy name. Til kingdom come, thy makest me c#m, on earth with eyes on heaven. Give me this day my daily thrill, and forgive me my screams, as i forgive flat batteries. … Continue reading
To Heaven And Back
It’s official: my female friends love Clothes Heaven (www.clothesheaven.com), the designer resale store in Pasadena that I spotlighted recently. My friends tell me the place is amazing — great staff and an incredible range of clothes and accessories. From Gucci … Continue reading
Things You Learn In Chat
People from shuls I attend have been coming into my chat room. They know me but I don’t know them. "Doesn’t that drive you crazy?" asked one. "I know who you are but you don’t know who I am." "That’s … Continue reading
Do Gentiles Possess Holiness?
The more religious you go in Jewish life, the more likely you are to encounter beliefs that Gentiles have little value. There’s a good discussion on Failed Messiah: RabbidW posts: "Jews do not plan on killing nonJews. Jews speak of … Continue reading
My Father The Theologian
Fred the Jew writes: Sir, I actually downloaded a video of your father discussing a theological issue with John Ankerberg. I had the following reactions: 1. It looks like your father’s entire professional life is wrapped up in theology. Is … Continue reading