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Tamar Fox Interview

She’s an elegant writer. Check out her her blog and her work on Jewcy.com and MyJewishLearning.com. We talk over the phone for an hour today. Listen here. From Chicago, Tamar, 24, lives in New York. She recently got her MFA … Continue reading

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Hagbahah & The Wall Street Meltdown

Rabbi Gil Student writes: Torah scrolls are now rolled all the way to the right, at the beginning of the Torah, with almost the entire weight on the left side. This means that someone who does hagbahah, lifts up the … Continue reading

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While I Fight To Get Back In, Others Fight To Leave Pico-Robertson

From my live cam chat: guest36:  Luke:  so where do you daven now? YourMoralLeader:  various guest36:  why were you booted? YourMoralLeader:  on my blog, ‘coz i outed that 18yo jina davidovich guest36:  thought because you posted about the lawsuit, or … Continue reading

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Luke Ford Go Away!

I keep seeing this sign on shuls throughout Pico-Robertson: Chaim Amalek emails: "Luke, be a man and walk out of that temple on your own accord. I’m sure the Gay Minyan will accept you just the way you are." Khunrum … Continue reading

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‘He’s Like A Little Lamb’

A friend calls: "Everything hurts him. He’s got a soft heart. He protects women. You’re like a wolf. He’s protecting the women from you. He’s a lamb. Be nice to him. He has a heavy heart." "He’s going to have … Continue reading

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