So I cut out of Alexander Technique class early so I can arrive on time to my 12:30 pm Torah class. I curse at other drivers on the road, particularly one guy ahed of mewho’s stopped and waiting for the opportunity to turn left over double yellow lines to enter a gas station. As I charge down ...

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 to the side of the room and, God forbid!, da...

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 of this is the startling fact that, for the first ti...

Read part one here. Part two. Her name is Rachel the Rabbi Killer aka Rachel Gold. She makes $200,000 a year selling ads for the Jewish Journal. She won’t be denied. When she enters a rabbi’s office, she won’t leave until he’s agreed to advertise. In return, she’s the m...

In theory, I should be hot for book clubs. I typically read several books a week. I love discussing books with smart people. I love to bond with people over books. Yet I’ve never enjoyed a book club. I rarely enjoy sitting with a group of people who are each expected to share their thoughts an...

He’s such a genuine person it’s hard to believe he makes his living as a TV comedy writer and producer. He seems untainted by Hollywood and totally committed to God, Torah and Israel. I’ve been catching his Torah classes since coming to Los Angeles in 1994. From Wikipedia: David Sa...

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It only takes one jerk to destroy a party or a Torah class. One loudmouth who goes on and on and you’re held hostage to some jerk who just loves to himself speak but imparts nothing. I’ve stopped going to various Torah classes because there would always be one guy, and it is always a man...