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Spot The Tests Orit Gave Me

After our interview Monday afternoon, Orit Arfa emailed me: “”Twas fun! Notice how I s— tested you during the interview. Came from insecurity/question: is he really interested in what I have to say? Pose a challenge to readers: find the … Continue reading

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When Do I Want To Get Into Trouble?

There’s a specific mood I get into when I want to make trouble. What are the signs I’m going to make trouble? * An absence of a feeling of connection * A desire to break through and find freedom * … Continue reading

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No YULA Students Get Into Yeshivat HaKotel

This modern-Orthodox religious Zionist hesder yeshiva interviewed about a dozen boys at YULA and accepted none of them. I’m not sure why. Some of these YULA kids will go to Yeshivat Gush Etzion. Over the past 20 years, most graduates … Continue reading

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