Tag Archives: hovel

Why Do I Find Looking For An Apartment So Painful?

Tonight I told Rabbi Rabbs, “I wish I was married so my wife could take care of these things like finding an apartment. I’m not good at real life. I’m not practical. I’m theoretical, perhaps even artistic. I’m a luftmenche. … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Why Do I Find Looking For An Apartment So Painful?

For A Godly Man, I Remain Painfully Flawed

I’m a convert to Orthodox Judaism. I subscribe to an elevated moral code. I try to live my life by the dictates of Jewish law. I want to be a mentch. I study the holy words of Torah. I meditate … Continue reading

Posted in Dating, Personal | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on For A Godly Man, I Remain Painfully Flawed

A Possible Career Avenue

Fred emails: Believe it or not, I think that Luke should go into competitive sports. Here is an article about an athletic event for which our boy, with his unique and vast experience, might very well proper. Khunrum emails: We’re … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on A Possible Career Avenue

‘But You Admire This Man?’

Here’s a painful memory. It was the Spring of 1998. I was going out with this Jewish woman I met at synagogue. I brought her over to the hovel for the first time and like a chivalrous gentleman, I showed … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on ‘But You Admire This Man?’

Questions For Dating Columnist Tamara Shayne Kagel

Tamara is a 20-something third year law student. She writes a dating blog for the Jewish Journal called Tattletales. Here are the highlights or watch the whole thing below. Dennis Wilen: And there arose over the Jewish Journal dating column … Continue reading

Posted in Dating, Tamara Shayne Kagel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Questions For Dating Columnist Tamara Shayne Kagel