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Luke Ford Shabbaton At Westwood Jewish Center – Shabbos Lunch Speech
* Define good * Christian vs Jewish views * At 22, I noticed older people were kinder than younger people * Psychological/addiction obstacles to goodness * Belief in God and a transcendent moral code * A set of daily practices … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged belief in god, divine savior, habitual reactions, jewish views, luke ford, shabbat dinner
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Shabbaton With Luke Ford
Westwood Jewish Center: Join us for an elegant Shabbat at our state of the art banquet hall in honor of the holiday of Tu B’Av on August 3, 4. @@@@@@ FEATURED SPEAKER: Luke Ford @@@@@@@ The son of a Christian … Continue reading
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How Should You Walk The Mean Streets Of Pico-Robertson?
Leaving a Shabbat dinner the other night, I was advised by the hostess to watch out for muggers. Don’t let anybody sneak up behind me. There have been three Orthodox Jews mugged on Airdrome in the past month. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Crime, Pico/Robertson
Tagged bernie weiss, body signals, martial arts masters, orthodox jews, shabbat dinner, shotokan karate
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The Ballad Of Sammy
I met this bird at a Shabbat dinner at a nice Orthodox home in my neighborhood. At the time, I was a bit socially retarded during the week. So when I got an invite for Shabbos, I was a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Personal
Tagged Dennis Prager, pamela anderson sex, pamela anderson sex tape, sex scandals, shabbat dinner, torah class
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Will Jewish Journal Hollywood Columnist Danielle Berrin Make A Good Rebbitzen?
For the past few months, journalist Danielle Berrin has been dating David Wolpe, a famous author and the senior rabbi at Sinai Temple in Westwood. Rabbi Wolpe is twice her age (he was born in 1958 and she was born … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Berrin, R. David Wolpe, Rabbis
Tagged adat shalom, clergy spouses, conservative synagogue, David Wolpe, high holy days, Jewish Journal, shabbat dinner, Sinai Temple
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I Dream Of New York
I keep having dreams about spending a weekend in New York. On Friday night in my dreams, I visit a couple of Orthodox synagogues and have a grand time. I meet people. I’m invited home for Shabbat dinner. I’m go-go-go … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Personal
Tagged crazy dreams, grand time, having dreams, orthodox synagogues, shabbat dinner
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I Like Strong Women
At Shabbat dinner, a woman turned to me and said, “Do you like strong women?” “Yes,” I said. “How did you know? Because I’m a writer and a teacher of Alexander Technique, therefore I am a sensitive guy?” “I’ve got … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, sensitive guy, shabbat, shabbat dinner, strong women
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Florida family has 45 guests at Thanksgiving dinner
I’m reading this story from the Drudge Report and thinking about the Happy Minyan. Its stalwarts Stuart and Enny Wax regularly had Shabbat dinner for a hundred people for about two years until they had kids. The kind of hospitality … Continue reading
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Tagged drudge report, minyan, orthodox judaism, shabbat dinner, thanksgiving dinner
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Lesbian Reform Rabbi Leads Student Life At Milken Community High School
I interrupt my fascination with the Lingerie Football League Friday afternoon to bring this important news update on Rabbi Heather Miller. She grew up in a Unitarian home. Her mom is Jewish. Her dad is Unitarian. She learned about Judaism … Continue reading
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How To Help Jews Marry Jews
I applaud these ideas. I want to marry a Jew. I might need a little help. Rabbi Asher Lopatin writes: 2)If you are married, invite singles over to your home for Shabbat dinner or lunch. Many homes are just not … Continue reading
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Tagged bashert, intermarriage in israel, lopatin, shabbat dinner, shidduch, tisha b av
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