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Tag Archives: holy hell
Kosher Cop Canned
The New York Post reports: The cockroaches in one of Montefiore Medical Center’s cafeterias were definitely not kosher. But the Bronx hospital denies the charges of a food supervisor who has raised holy hell about the creepy crawlers, plus alleged … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, Robert Frank
Tagged creepy crawlers, eastchester road, holy hell, montefiore medical center, new york post, nypost
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The Editorial Board At Jewschool
Jewschool.com apparently does not have bloggers. It has an "editorial board." Holy hell! Who came up with that term? Could it be the founder of Jewschool.com, the Orthodox Anarchist Dan Sieradski? Jewschool consistently gets about half the traffic of this … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Daniel Sieradski, Jewish Journalism, Jewschool, JTA
Tagged anti zionist, engagement opportunities, holy hell, jewish establishment, Jewschool, open revolt
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Tears For Fears
Kundalini Yoga class. I arrive five minutes early. I put down my stuff, take up my cross, roll out my mat, sit next to the wall, lie down on my back while simultaneously sending my legs straight up in the … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged Dennis Prager, freelance journalist, holy hell, Jewish Journalism, lake of fire, lofty thoughts, luke ford, orthodox synagogue, small exception, tears for fears, yoga class
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Surprised At The Library
I was sitting at the library Thursday evening exchanging torrid emails with a young shiksa via my Blackberry. On my lap was the sacred text of the February issue of Commentary magazine. I sensed something ominous to my left and … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Rabbis
Tagged Alexander Technique, drugs and alcohol, flexible women, holy hell, seeker of truth, talking to girls
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