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Tag Archives: thursday afternoon
The Ariella Approach
Thursday afternoon, I interview singer and vocal coach Ariella of AriellaApproach.com. Ariella blogs: In our culture where “American Idol” and “Glee” set the standard for good singing, many of us forget that we too can sing. We have been silenced … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Music
Tagged day job, glee, hesitation, thursday afternoon, vocal coach
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It’s A Beautiful World
I’ve been feeling pretty crook the past week. The last time I left the house was Friday afternoon for my much-needed psycho-therapy. Thursday afternoon Joey Kurtzman came over for some Torah talk and then he took me to dinner at … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged beautiful world, cheese sandwich, dallas cowboys, kurtzman, psycho therapy, thursday afternoon
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Montefiore Hospital (NY) Whistleblower Robert Frank Suspended, He Applies For Food Stamps Monday
Robert Frank calls me Thursday afternoon. Here and here and here and here and here my previous posts on him. Robert: “They called me in to a meeting with Human Resources on Monday. The union rep stood by and let … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, Robert Frank
Tagged food stamps, human rights commission, lie detector test, montefiore hospital ny, Orthodox Union, thursday afternoon, union rep, whistleblower
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I’m Getting A Soul Reading Thursday Afternoon
A friend paid for me to get a soul reading Thursday afternoon. Anything in particular I should ask? What I am most curious about is where my next check is coming from. Is all this forbidden by the Torah? Chaim … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged desirable women, fishing expeditions, loose women, porn chicks, shiksas, thursday afternoon, Torah, yentas
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On Torah Talk Next Thursday Afternoon, Will Monica & Helen Do An Interpretative Dance About What ‘Bereshit’ Means To Them?
Tune in around 2:30 p.m. on my live cam Oct. 23. Why is God hiding Moshe? Why did God bury Moshe? The Torah does not want us to worship Moses, so his burial place is hidden. We’re Jews, not Mosesites. … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged burial place, interpretative dance, live cam, moshe, thursday afternoon
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This Week’s Parsha Is Nitzavim
It is particularly important when I do my weekly session with Joey Kurtzman Thursday afternoon that I look smart. We’re going to have a special guest joining us live on my cam — a woman who is as smart as … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged abraham isaac, israelites, kurtzman, parsha, silver and gold, thursday afternoon
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