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Tag Archives: torah studies
I’m Doing Everything I Can To Sabotage Myself
I’ve launched an all-out war on my well-being. My first assault was a video last week (now taken off-line) about how I use whips and chains to prompt my pupils to pay proper attention to their primary control. On Torah … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged alexander teachers, apartment window, england game, torah studies, wacky videos, whips and chains
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What’s Going On With Emek Hebrew Academy In The San Fernando Valley?
A source tells me Feb. 12: “Emek is getting rid of its two principals (Judaic — Rabbi P. Wachsman and Secular — Gabriella Shapiro) after this year. They are claiming that Wachsman is retiring, but the word around the valley … Continue reading
Posted in Emek Hebrew
Tagged Conservative Judaism, educational background, emek hebrew academy, federal prosecutor, machers, new blood, nice woman, principals, professional educator, San Fernando Valley, secular studies, shabbos robes, tendler, torah studies, whole lot of things
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God Hates Sodomy
This week’s Torah portion is Haazinu (the end of Deuteronomy). On Torah Talk, Rabbi Rabbs discusses Rosh Hashanah, the parsha, and the Ten Commandments of Luke Ford: * You shall laugh at Christianity, and compare believing in Jesus to believing … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, R. Rabbs, Torah
Tagged Dennis Prager, jacob milgrom, observant jews, orthodox conversion, torah portion, torah studies
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Who’s Your Rebbe, Now?
I walked into the party like I was walking into a scene. (I was only there for journalistic reasons, not to party, hence I was not violating Judaism’s laws against partying during the three weeks of mourning leading up to … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged diet coke, host of the party, ready to party, rebbe, torah studies
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The Torah Is A Great Guide For Finding Balance In Life
One of the things that I love about a Torah life is the guidance you get. You get time allocated to holy things and to being social and to study and most of the rest is devoted to work. I … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim, Torah
Tagged narrow bridge, personal prayer, prayer and meditation, Rebbe Nachman, torah life, torah studies
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Torah Vs. Competing Male Impulses
Joey and I would like for some attractive, sensitive and brilliant young women to join us for our Torah studies. No fatties! Complete video here.
Posted in Torah
Tagged fatties, impulses, joey, torah studies, young women
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