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Tag Archives: rabbi
The Rabbi Who Couldn’t Read Hebrew
Here’s an interesting story: Raphael: The problem I want to bring up revolves around being less skilled than I would like to be in something that is integral to my profession and I feel a great deal of shame and … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis
Tagged aramaic, interesting story, rabbi, rabbinical school, religious background, two different things
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Oct. 21, 2007
On October 21, 2007, I decided (after an email ultimatum from my rabbi that evening to either quit XXX or leave the shul) to stop writing on the porn industry and to sell my website lukeisback.com. It’s been four years … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, credit card debt, porn industry, rabbi, shul
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Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52).
Posted in Torah
Tagged deuteronomy 32, fan page, rabbi, rabbs, weekly torah portion
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Why Do I Find Looking For An Apartment So Painful?
Tonight I told Rabbi Rabbs, “I wish I was married so my wife could take care of these things like finding an apartment. I’m not good at real life. I’m not practical. I’m theoretical, perhaps even artistic. I’m a luftmenche. … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged fantasy, finding an apartment, fortunate man, great man, hovel, king of infinite space, man greg, rabbi, secret to greatness
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Parashat Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9).
Posted in Personal, Pornography, Prostitution, R. Rabbs
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Saying A Reluctant Goodbye To My ‘F*** You’ Beard
On the show last night, Rabbi Rabbs said: “I look at your beard as a ‘F*** you’ beard where you can walk around town and you don’t have to say, ‘F*** you’, the beard says it for you. It says, … Continue reading
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Tagged getting money, mitzva, rabbi, rabbs, reluctant goodbye
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What Does Concentration Look Like?
Most people think they need to tense to concentrate. You can look at them and see the furrows on their brow and the tightness around their eyes and the hunching of their shoulders and you think they’re trying really hard. … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique
Tagged Alexander Technique, alexander technique lessons, body tension, igor ledochowski, peak performance, rabbi, strong opinions, torso
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Beth Jacob’s Former Rabbi Uri Pilichowski Posts On FB About Shooting
Rabbi Pilichowski posts a picture of himself shooting with the Facebook update: “Sometimes you need to blow off some steam…shooting is a lot like making kiddush…you always have to keep other people in mind…;)” I wonder who he has in … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, boca raton florida, director allen, Facebook, hacking email accounts, rabbi, resignation, s programming
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Email Tampering Got R. Pilichowski Fired From Beth Jacob
Norm emails: After 10 days, you have succeeded only in “uncovering” the facts that the entire city knows. Your sources must be drying up. Yes, Rabbi Uri Pilichowski was forced to resign, and it was very sad coming after his … Continue reading
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Tagged assistant rabbi, Beth Jacob, beth jacob congregation, beverly hills ca, ceo job, e mail, eldest daughter, entire city, job prospects, Kollel, Orthodox Union, rabbi, shiurim, youth group leaders
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Getting A Jewish Divorce
I’m unaware of any changes in the RCC‘s policies on divorce. Most of the complaints I’ve heard about the RCC with divorces is that they are anti-male. Not saying they are. Anne emails: I am researching about Jewish divorce and … Continue reading
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