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Joel Schwartz Dies
He was a doctor. He collapsed and died at his daughter’s wedding Sunday. He was buried Monday. He was a regular at Aish HaTorah for many years. He opened his home to dozens of visitors including myself.. About a year … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles
Tagged Aish HaTorah, harlan, joel schwartz, la brea, traditional judaism
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Bais Yaakov Bans Its Girls From Going To Gyms
Bais Yaakov Los Angeles (ultra-Orthodox high school for girls in the Fairfax/La Brea area) has banned its students from going to gyms, even female-only gyms such as Curves. Needless to say, Bais Yaakov girls are also banned from going on … Continue reading
Von Dutch Is The Only Place That Appreciates My Van
I actually got props for van today at Von Dutch on La Brea and Melrose Blvds. "It looks like something the unabomber would drive," said a bloke. Kenny Howard would’ve had a field day with my vehicle.
The Outreach Rabbi Who Divorced His Wife And Married An Ex-Model Shiksa He Met Online
From my live cam chat: guest186: I want info on this guy chaim lando who divorced his wife and 9 kids and married a model from arizona and then moved to baltimore guest186: he was a rabbi in toras emes … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged abortions, art student, Divorce, drudge, emes, happy family, internet usage, jewish name, la brea, lando, live cam chat, outreach, pillar of salt, rabbi, scandals, shame, shem, sperm, yale art, young women
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Under Pressure At Heeb Party
Video Stills: Josh Neuman (Heeb publisher and editor) with Beryl, ex-yeshiva bochur Josh Neuman, Beryl Josh Neuman, Beryl Joanna Angel Joanna Angel Joanna Angel Joanna Angel Pinchas, Beryl Pinchas, Beryl Pinchas, Beryl Avital Ash, Beryl Avital Ash, Beryl Avital Ash, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged back seat, brother, coughs, donut, driving miss daisy, heeb magazine, husk, la brea, mail box, oy ve, photographic equipment, rabbi, red line, seatbelt, sense of shame, sliding door, social anxiety, squeals, stay in the car, tiles, umbrella, von dutch, whole enchilada
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Gur Hasidim In LA?
Joe emails: "Hi Mr. Ford, I enjoy your site on the internet very much. I have a question that I think you may be able to assist me with. Is there a Gur shul in Los Angeles?? I assume there … Continue reading