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Tag Archives: parents
Why Do So Many Small Children Cry When Their Parents Start Singing?
I was at a Shabbos lunch and this man started singing zemirot (sacred Jewish songs) and his two-year old son began wailing and pleading for him to stop singing. I’ve noticed several kids do this. I think that I did … Continue reading
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Were Your Parents Too Severe?
Were your parents too severe? I’m curious what you thought in your teens and what you think now. I don’t think my parents were too severe. I got annoyed with them at times as a child, but never thought overall … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, adult children, parent relations, parents, siblings
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Saving Shalhevet K-8th Grade
A few weeks ago, Shalhevet announced it was closing its K-8th grade schools to focus solely on its high school. In response, a group of parents got together to raise money to reverse this decision. The Shalhevet board and administrators … Continue reading
What Makes For A Good Marriage
In his third hour today, Dennis Prager, who’s on his third marriage, said: “Let me give you a realization I came to about life that I did not know 20 years ago. The role of luck in good marriage. I … Continue reading
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Dennis Prager Changes His Position On Spanking
On his radio show Oct. 27, 2009, Dennis said he never spanked his kids. He now thinks that was a mistake. "Everything within context — spanking, yelling. All things being equal, when done right, a spanking can be less injurious … Continue reading
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I Love People Who Love Their Parents
I’ve found that people who hate their parents are usually trouble. People who love their parents tend to be better-adjusted to life. They tend to play more nicely with others. They’re happier. They have bonds. I know one pick-up artist … Continue reading
The Trouble With Bernie
From my live cam chat: BernardMadoff: Oh Emma, when I was your age and dating boys, I felt the same way. But then my parents took me to the rabbi and then I had to get married to a woman … Continue reading
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Tagged auto mechanics, Emma, live cam chat, marc rich, money, new shul, parents, rabbi, resolutions, sexual technique, sexual tension, tzipi
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My Heartfelt Appeal To Emma’s Parents
Let this dirty old man date your 19-year old daughter! It’s what God wants!
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Maimonides Academy Shift To Right Under Rabbi Gross Leading To MO Parents Taking Their Kids Out
Under Rabbi Karmi Gross, the school has become more strictly Orthodox. Many Modern Orthodox parents are looking for an alternative for their children. They’re looking principally at relocating them to Shalhevet.
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Leah Kleim Pictures
Here are the more tznious ones: Me pregnant with my first baby, at Astroland. Me and my sister Rivka Devora Kleim in camp Emunah. Me at 18 sucking down a 40 in Crown Heights. Me and my sister Rivka Devorah … Continue reading
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