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Holocaust Survivor Stanley Diller Drops Dead
The levaya (funeral) was at Yeshiva Gedolah this afternoon. Stanley was known in Los Angeles Jewish circles for his ugly divorce from his first wife and for his support for yeshivot. The Jewish Press reports in 2010: At the Hancock … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles
Tagged angeles superior court, california appeals court, Hancock Park, holocaust survivor, los angeles superior court, state appeals court, superior court judge, ugly divorce, war of the roses
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I Meet A Holocaust Survivor On My Shabbos Walk
Saturday evening, I go for a stroll. An old man calls me over. “Can you do me a big favor?” he asks. “What do you need?” “I need a mitzvah.” “What do you need?” “I just had heart surgery. I … Continue reading
Posted in Holocaust, Jews
Tagged auschwitz, heart surgery, holocaust survivor, mitzvah, one god, saturday evening
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Running From My Emotions
I tend to run away from my emotions. I don’t want to locate them in my body and I don’t want to name them and I don’t want to accept the message they’re sending me. I prefer to distract myself … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Personal
Tagged Dennis Prager, heart jesus, holocaust survivor, how to be a good person, jewish theologian, transforming the heart
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Three Orthodox Jews Work In New York’s Tabloid Press
Sunday morning, I call New York Post reporter Reuven Blau (Facebook). (My series on Jewish journalism.) Heshy Fried first talked to me about Reuven. Luke: “Reuven, when you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journalism
Tagged brooklyn college, holocaust survivor, Jewish Journalism, new york post, reuven blau, tabloid press
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Alexander Technique Brings Me Tranquility At The Shabbos Table
I have Shabbos lunch with friends. I’ve known them for about a decade but haven’t been to their home in a year. “What’s the matter, Luke?” asks the hostess at the end of the meal. “You haven’t said anything inappropriate … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, alexander technique teachers, habitual reactions, holocaust survivor, inappropriate remarks, peace and tranquility, psycho therapy, shmuck, unnecessary tension
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