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Tag Archives: torah class
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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Taking Strong Views
Dennis Prager says in his 15th lecture on Deuteronomy (2003) that he teaches to no particular group. “Most people who take positions have a specific group they appeal to. My appeal is to people individually than groupwise. Most people teaching … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Prager, deuteronomy, doctrinal positions, specific group, torah class
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Luke Ford’s Secret Diary
I’ve been keeping a journal since July 15, 2009. Here are some excerpts: July 15. I met a new friend in yoga. She’s tall and meaty. I like her body. I like how fit and flexible she is. She meditates … Continue reading
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Tagged colorful clothes, luke ford, secret diary, social cues, torah class, torah jew
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Wahe Guru – What Have You Done To Me?
I’m in yoga. I went to be flexible for my Torah class later in the evening, flexible enough to see alternative readings of the sacred text, alternative interpretations, alternative ways out of religious obligation. We’re asked to move our mats … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged john travolta, oy, prenatal yoga, religious obligation, sacred text, saturday night fever, shiksas, torah class
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I Apologize For Being Happy
I do my best writing and my most voluminous writing (these are related because when I write a lot, some of it is good) when I feel angry and isolated. This past week, I felt happy. Ergo, I did not … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, passing phase, pch, torah class, yoga class
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President Bush & The Jews
Jay D. Homnick writes: In this spirit, it is appropriate for us to take a moment to publicize the outstanding respect shown by the President and Laura Bush to traditional Jews and their practices throughout his administration. One historic example … Continue reading
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Tagged adult education programs, jewish attendees, rabbi teitelbaum, silver spring maryland, torah class, yeshiva of greater washington
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A Blog To A Young Blogger
I sat in Torah class yesterday writing out these points for a young writer: * Decide what is most important to you. Is it pleasing family, friends or community? Is it being a great Jew or is it being a … Continue reading
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Tagged favorite group, meeting god, moral demands, orthodox shuls, religious community, torah class
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Things You Learn In Chat
People from shuls I attend have been coming into my chat room. They know me but I don’t know them. "Doesn’t that drive you crazy?" asked one. "I know who you are but you don’t know who I am." "That’s … Continue reading
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