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Tag Archives: mincha
Pico-Robertson Gets A New Shul – The LINK Shul
Email: With great and bursting praise to the Almighty, we formally announce the beginning of the New LINK Shul – an offshoot of the LINK Kollel. Where will the shul be located? In our Kollel, 1453 Robertson – corner of … Continue reading
Posted in Pico/Robertson
Tagged Kollel, mechitza, mincha, new shul, preschool facility, types of jews
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How To Spot The Orthodox From Birth
We’re talking FFBs (Frum From Birth). Heshy Fried writes about how he spots FFBs in the San Francisco Bay Area: They come into shul late and immediately daven mincha without a siddur or saying ashrei first. They go through a … Continue reading
I Was Called First To The Torah
It was a mincha on a Shabbos. “Levi Ben,” said the rabbi, pointing at me. I froze in shock. “But I’m not a Cohen,” I said. “I know,” said the rabbi. “Come on up.” I walked up in shock. I … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, discombobulated, little pad, mincha, parsha, second blessing, social anxiety, torah scroll
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I Might Be Lazydox
Heshy Fried writes: You tend to only wear tzitzis on shabbos or when you want to make people think you are frummer than you really are, like at shachris You want to daven maariv, but are so damned tired that … Continue reading
‘Did Jesus Go To Mincha?’
That was the subject header for a mass email sent out Thursday afternoon by Bnai David-Judea rabbi Yosef Kanefsky: While historians will continue to debate that question (or not), there’s one thing we can know for sure. By taking the … Continue reading
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Tagged gentle atmosphere, mincha, orthodox shuls, rabbi yosef, religious holiday, shul
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I Need White House Spokeswoman Dana Perino To Put A Little More Effort Into Her Lipstick
Too often, it is uneven and it distracts me from concentrating on the important things she has to say about the economy and foreign affairs and stuff. Also, I want her to put a little more effort into her foundation … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism
Tagged happier times, important things, kangaroo, mincha, shacharit, white house spokeswoman
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