March 10th, 2010
Dear Jew in the City,
I live in Hollywood, California, and here there is a community full of Orthodox Jews with beards and everything. I was wondering where do they work? How do they make money? I have never seen an Orthodox Jew outside of this neighborhood. I been in many business places, offices, etc., etc. and have never seen and orthdox man working there?
Also do you guys wear the suits 24/7? In the house? Camping, beach, etc??? And second I've never seen an Orthodox Jewish couple out on a date somewhere like the movies or dinner. You guys dont go out much or what?
Sincerely,
Raj
Continue reading Do Orthodox Men Wear Suits 24/7?
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February 28th, 2010
My high school was not your typical high school. The teachers drove used Chevys, Toyotas, and Chryslers; the student parking lot was full of Mercedes, BMW's, and Land Rovers. Although there were many rich, snobby kids at my school, it wasn't like in the movies where cheerleaders ruled. No - the name of the game at my school was college admissions.
Continue reading A Purim Story
Tags: Purim
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February 25th, 2010
Since I've already gotten several "mazel tovs," I thought it might make sense to clarify that the "It's a Boy" post that came along with the "Jew in the City in The Jewish Week" post was actually fifteen months old, which is the exact age of my baby boy!
Continue reading Don’t Believe Everything You Read!
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February 24th, 2010
Here's an article The Jewish Week just wrote about Jew in the City: "YouTube Orthodoxy"
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February 21st, 2010
Remember back in gym class when two students would get to choose the teams? Just the sound of the teacher announcing who was captain would fill my heart with dread. We'd line up in front of them and wait to hear our names called. They always started with the most sought out teammates and ended with me. On a good day, I'd get second to last.
Continue reading Gym Class
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February 9th, 2010
Dear Jew in the City,
Lock the kids [with mumps] up...do not sicken everyone. You have no right to impose your beliefs against vaccination on the rest of society.
If you don't see it this way...advice...leave this country. Go to someplace where ignorance and stupidity are bliss. America is NOT such a place. We lose ours, you will lose yours.
M.A.
Continue reading Do Orthodox Jews believe in vaccinating?
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February 2nd, 2010
When I was a kid, I assumed that my grandparents had been old forever. When I was a kid, I never understood why people lied about being twenty-nine. Why make up such an old age if you're trying to sound young?
Continue reading Birthday Musings
Tags: birthday, Death, life, purpose
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