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Tag Archives: mom and dad
I’m looking for my brothers. Can you tell me where they are grazing their flocks?
I grew up a Seventh-Day Adventist. My father was employed by the church as a preacher and as a theologian until I was 14. At age 18, I left Christianity. I wandered for a few years until embracing Judaism at … Continue reading
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Tagged adventism, embracing judaism, jewish perspective, mom and dad, saddest day of my life, seventh day adventists
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Floating On Balloons
My favorite dreams are about floating on balloons (always balloons that I make and attach to a chair, not commercial hot-air balloons). I think it was in 1992 — I was about 26 — that I had the best dream … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, Dennis Prager, high into the sky, hot air balloons, jet airliners, mom and dad
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David Brooks Discusses His New Book, The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
Dennis Prager interviewed David Brooks today about his new book. Dennis: “What’s the best childhood?” David: “An orderly childhood and firmly attached. You don’t have to be a super mom and dad to raise a decent kid. You’ve got to … Continue reading
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Tagged david brooks, Dennis Prager, mom and dad, predictable environment, predictable relationship
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The Welfare State Makes People More Selfish
Dennis Prager writes: Last year, President Obama addressed a large audience of college students on the subject of health care. At one point in his speech, he announced that the students will now be able to remain on their parents’ … Continue reading
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Inner City Black Life in America
From DennisPrager.com: “Bob Herbert of the New York Times writes that blacks have to take responsibility for the deterioration of the black family. Coming from a liberal like Herbert, this is quite an admission…” Bob Herbert writes in the New … Continue reading
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How The Jews Can Save Our Economy
Joe: Just checking in on the progression of your mental illness. How are you? Luzdedos1: i am well Joe: I worry about you. How is you $$ situation? Luzdedos1: even with expenses Joe: You are better off tha most Americans … Continue reading
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Tagged al queda, economic depression, implosion, larry flynt, mom and dad, retail sector
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Israeli Anger Over American Interference
Israelis seem to get very angry at the influence of American Jews in Israeli politics. I have a few thoughts on this, none of which reflect well on Israelis. One. You don’t get mad at something that is insignificant. If … Continue reading
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Tagged american jews, anger, flaming sword, foreigners, interference, israeli politics, israeli security, israelis, jewish influence, jewish state, likud, mom and dad, money funds, political parties, security questions, significant influence, six months, stake, two ways, world jewry
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