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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Being Gay in the Orthodox World – a response worth reading
Recently, a panel discussion was held at Wurzweiler called “Being Gay in the Orthodox World”, in which several students discussed their experiences as growing up and coming out as gay in the Orthodox Jewish community. It generated much discussion, including … Continue reading
Posted in NYC, Politics, Torah
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Parallel Parking Algorithm
Who says Mathematics are not relevant to everyday life? A British mathematician has solved the problem of how much extra space you need to squeeze your car into that too-small parking spot. From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/6784428/Scientists-create-formula-for-perfect-parking.html : For those who dread trying … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor
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Religious Wars
From yesterday’s NY Times comes the tale of an epic battle between Montreal bagels and New York bagels. Montreal’s Bagels Square Off Against New York’s By JENNIFER 8. LEE Jennifer 8. Lee/The New York TimesMontreal-style bagels, which are baked in wood-burning … Continue reading
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Vayishlach – the 2 Missions of Yaakov
I had the privilege of meeting R Yair Kahn of Yeshivat Har Etzion last Shabbat at Seudah Shelisheet at the Clanton Park shul in Toronto, where he shared the following thought. There is much duplication in the story of Jacob. … Continue reading
Posted in Delafield Jewish Center (DJC), Torah
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Kvish 443 – a must see!
Pretty sophisticated political commentary. And Sue thought there is no left in Israel any more… http://www.open443.co.il/
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Politics
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