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Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk? — Steven Wright
New Year sightings
I just got back from having dinner with my friend Sid, who lives out here in LA. He and I have come up with a new way of marking the start of the Jewish New Year (impromptu-ly, on the drive back): you judge it from your first sighting of a transvestite prostitute. The one we … Continue reading New Year sightings
Rosh Hashanah, part 2
Long service this morning, with Mordechai teaching in fine form indeed, and with the cantor giving truly bodaciously long shofar notes. Vegging out by the pool this afternoon. I watch the tragically hip youth cavort in near nakedness. Very boring. I wish I had something more meaningful to tell you. I could tell you about … Continue reading Rosh Hashanah, part 2
A Blessing
May your eyes sparkle with the light of Torah, and your ears hear the music of its words. May the space between each letter of the scrolls bring warmth and comfort to your soul. May the syllables draw holiness from your heart, and may this holiness be gentle and soothing to you and all God’s … Continue reading A Blessing
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