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Tag Archives: mazal tov
How Does One Enjoy Life When There’s A Genocide In Darfur?
I was just out for a walk. It’s a beautiful sunny day in Pico-Robertson. I passed these kids playing. They were laughing and shooting each other with water guns. At least one kid wore a t-shirt that read “Stop the … Continue reading
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Tagged genocide in darfur, jewish tradition, mazal tov, religious tradition, water guns, Yarmulke
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Mazal Tov! Shannon Orand Married!
Here she is on onlysimchas (wedding was Aug. 19 in Houston)! Jack Nuszen is the lucky man. Here’s the dramatic back story to Shannon Orand’s Jewish journey.
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‘Mazal Tov!’
"Mazal tov!" said my friend as he sat beside me at Shalosh Sheudos. Towards the end of the Yedid Nefesh, he put his arm around me and we swayed to the music. "Have you read the words?" he said. "The … Continue reading
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Emma And I Are Getting Married At Our Lady Of Perpetual Sorrow
I promised her a beach wedding and there were no shuls handy! From my live cam chat: DavidLazar: getting ready to graduate DavidLazar: what’s new with you? YourMoralLeader: mazal tov YourMoralLeader: what will you do next? DavidLazar: thanks YourMoralLeader: just … Continue reading
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Rabbi Mordecai Tendler Returns
The Modern Orthodox rabbi widely accused of sexual misconduct is teaching Torah again. If you live in and around Monsey and want to learn from the rav, here’s how: Harry Grossman is posting "Tendler lover" events on the Monsey shuls … Continue reading
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