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For A Godly Man, I Remain Painfully Flawed
I’m a convert to Orthodox Judaism. I subscribe to an elevated moral code. I try to live my life by the dictates of Jewish law. I want to be a mentch. I study the holy words of Torah. I meditate … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Personal
Tagged cave man, godly man, hovel, moral code, mother theresa, orthodox judaism
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Is It OK To Have Affairs If You Need Them For Your Art?
Are writers accountable to a different moral code? As their art is so necessary, their perceptions so keen, perhaps they have to live up to a different Torah? Fred emails: I can see the dialog now: Dear, I have a … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Literature, Sex
Tagged bend in the river, creative period, guerrillas, moral code, traveling companion, V S Naipaul
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How Do You Make Good People?
For the past two months, I’ve had a part-time job — picking up kids from school and driving them home. This time in the car with a load of terrorists (if I don’t give them everything they want, they will … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Personal
Tagged acquaintances, babysitter, belief, common sense, Dennis Prager, divine command, goyim, history of sex, Jews, life hell, moral code, moral education, necessary ingredients, notions, orthodox jews, part time job, pervert, prerequisites, seat belts, seatbelts, socialism, sodomize, spinning globe, travails, weirdo
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The Other Woman
"Woman, why do you keep putting garlic in everything?" I bellow. "You don’t want me to be attractive to other women." "Why do you want to be attractive to other women?" she says. "I need the affirmation." "I want you … Continue reading
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Tagged affirmation, being the other woman, bit of fun, conventional morality, funny business, garlic, graven images, gum, lithium, little bit, mitzvot, monogamy, monotheism, moral code, nice music, one god, poets, secular studies, sexy music, streamlined version, teenage girl, Torah
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