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Tag Archives: synagogues
The Young Shul
Email: “Hello, I really like your blog, especially your review of synagogues. I too am a convert to Judaism… I was wondering if you would recommend a few synagogues (preferably Conservative or Reform) with a good community and younger membership … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles, Synagogue
Tagged blog, conservative shul, Jews, Judaism, synagogues
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The Richer The Shul, The Colder
My theory is that rich people feel less of a need to reach out to strangers and to make them feel welcome. Instead, they are used to people clambering for their attention. Perhaps a big part of the reason that … Continue reading
Posted in Synagogue
Tagged churches, proportion, religious beliefs, shul, synagogues
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Rabbi Aviner Says Women Should Not Wear Pajamas
I guess lingerie would be more appropriate? I better not let Emma see this story or she’ll think Judaism is stupid. From FailedMessiah: In another bizarre ruling from an Orthodox rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, the rabbi of Beit El and … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
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Breastfeeding In The Sanctuary
Some Orthodox synagogues have a problem with women whipping their bosoms out during davening. Hmm. Can’t we just all be free to do what we want and to pull our breasts out when we want? Isn’t that what Moses would … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged beast, breasts, brokeback mountain, Charity, Emma, humble hovel, lesbians, live cam chat, lol, luke mountain, Modesty, moses, nbsp, pffft, quot, sanctuary, synagogues, tithing, Torah, yep
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Massive Asset Recovery Action Against Numerous Synagogues & Yeshivas
Before Steven Oschweritz filed for bankruptcy, he apparently transferred a ton of money to various Orthodox institutions. Does anyone know anything about bankruptcy law and lawsuits for the recovery of preferential transfers and fraudulent conveyences? A bankruptcy judge has the … Continue reading
Posted in Articles
Tagged appetite, asset recovery, Bankruptcy, control hunger, cravings, dietary supplement, federal trade commission, federal trade commission act, ftc, Hasidim, implication, institutions, insulin, lean body mass, money, nbsp, respondents, subsidiary, synagogues, web pacer, weight loss
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Magic Carpet Out Of Business
It’s a kosher Yemenite restaurant on Pico Blvd. I had readers who gave me a combined $1200 tab there. I’ve eaten there about 50 times. I’ve had a ton of dates there. Sometimes they led to great things. My favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, Pico/Robertson
Tagged baubles, bbc, discretionary spending, eight hours, favorite dish, going out of business, kosher restaurants, magic carpet, malibu, phone number, pico blvd, stomach, synagogues
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