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Talmud Study Vs Daf Yomi
Joe emails: To me, daf yomi is a necessary semi-good, semi-evil. There is this belief that knowledge of the entire Talmud is part of being a torah jew. I would begrudgingly concede that it is a neat thing to have … Continue reading
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Tagged blitz chess, credit card receipt, daf yomi, talmud study, torah jew, understanding the talmud
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This Week’s Torah Portion – 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). Watch the video. * I want to talk … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, orthodox rabbis, parashat shofetim, torah jew, torah perspective, weekly torah portion
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My Anthony Weiner Moment
I was breaking the Tisha B’av fast in 1999 at a fine kosher establishment on Robertson Blvd, just south of Pico. I ran into a woman a few years my senior. “I’ve got somebody for you,” she said. “This woman … Continue reading
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Tagged anthony weiner, breast man, conversion to judaism, hiv test, mark steyn, tisha b av, torah jew
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My Other Half
When Cathy Seipp died in March of 2007, much of my world died with her. I dropped out of most writer gatherings, lost most of the connections I had around her, and sent my life in a different direction — … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, appointment book, becoming a teacher, bosomy, cathy seipp, gatherings, halloween party, orthodox jew, torah jew, yahoo maps
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The Torah Hour Of Power
This week’s Torah portion is Vayeira (Genesis 18:1–22:24). We discuss my Torah Talk with Joey Kurtzman last week. Rabbs emails: Here is the dude I spoke about. Here’s his daughter Jessica. Here are my notes for the show with Rabbi … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer survivor, great dance music, pet shop boys, shock and awe, torah community, torah jew
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