Tag Archives: Yarmulke

The One That You Love

David Deutsch emails: So the other day, I’m in the local Rite Aid, and they’re playing “The One That You Love,” by Air Supply, and I think immediately of you. So the question, as a fan, is it flattering to … Continue reading

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Will My Beard Hurt My Job Prospects?

Most of the people close to me hate my beard. They say it will hurt my job prospects. That people don’t like beards. I know there are jobs that require a person to be clean-shaven, but I am not so … Continue reading

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Dennis Prager Disagrees With Giving Jewish Kids Distinctively Jewish Names

Dennis said on his radio show today that he disagrees with Jewish parents who give their kids distinctively Jewish names. I guess he means names such as Dovid or Shmuel or Dov. Dennis says they should have their Hebrew names … Continue reading

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We Must Write What We Can Only Whisper

I imagine things from her perspective: I met him in yoga in early January. He came in late. He looked a mess. He wore sweats. He had a beard and a yarmulke and tzitzit hanging out. He was looking for … Continue reading

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Why Do People Hate Jews?

I was talking a woman the other day who was a secular leftist Jew. She had 12 years of Orthodox Jewish day school. I asked her: "If you were herded into gas chambers next week along with all the other … Continue reading

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