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Power, Money, & Privilege

jepaikin wrote 1 week ago: A dangerous cocktail. The Tories, in a shocking political move that can only be described as below t … more →

Tags: Canada, Israel, Politics, Canadian Jewishish Community, Isn't Stephen Harper supposed to be an economist?, Propaganda, Stephen Harper, Tories, Toronto

Billboard Judaism8 comments

jepaikin wrote 2 months ago: Required reading: “When a Kippah is not just a Kippah“ Background story: It’s 1999 … more →

Tags: Billboard Judaism, Jewish Marketing, jewish theology, kippahs, Yarmulkes

Dr. Maimonides would be proud1 comment

jepaikin wrote 3 months ago: Judaism + Health Care + Politics = an equation you NEVER have to think about in Canada. Down here in … more →

Tags: Life, Philosophy, Politics, canada vs. america, If you're sick in the Talmud does anyone care?, Paging Dr. Rambam

Old White Jewish Men

jepaikin wrote 3 months ago: Last Friday afternoon, B’nai Brith Canada sent out a news release. They do this often. Stuff h … more →

Tags: Canada, Journalism, Philosophy, Politics, B'nai B'rith, B'nai Brith Canada, Canadian Jewish Community, Canadian Judaism, Do they know what a movement is?

Leonard Cohen's "psycho-religious" Jewish Journey, Part II

jepaikin wrote 6 months ago: This is a brief follow up to an earlier post about Leonard Cohen’s incredible Jewish Journey a … more →

Tags: Politics, Music, Life, Leonard Cohen, Kick-ass Jew, Canadian Judaism, American Judaism, montreal, radio city

At least I don't have to wear a Sheitel3 comments

jepaikin wrote 7 months ago: It’s been two weeks since I’ve shaved. The itchy, irritating, and ever-growing mound of … more →

Tags: Judaism - Reform, Philosophy, Life, Lost, ÖMER, Counting Omer, beard, Shaving, time

Israel vs. The Rest, Part Three: Shitting the Way to Victory5 comments

jepaikin wrote 10 months ago: A review of my experiences at yesterday’s pro-peace Rally, this is Part 3 in a series of posts … more →

Tags: Judaism - Pluralism, Politics, Life, Israel, Gaza, Protest, Palestine, Rally, New York

One of those moments4 comments

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: A little over a month ago – at the conclusion of the most recent Canadian federal election … more →

Tags: Politics, Canada

Shana Tovah, from your Neighbourhood Hippies1 comment

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: Trickling through the JBlogosphere, I am happy to be able to share this piece of Phish history. The … more →

Tags: Music, Phish, Jewish Music, Hippies, Avinu Malkeinu

Happy Rush Hashanah!

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: Nothing like a little bit of Canadian Jewish News that you can actually enjoy! VH1 Classic has decid … more →

Tags: Music, Canada, Rush, VH1, Rosh Hashanah, Canadian Jew

Irrational Theological Yoga (with Maimonides)7 comments

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: It’s that time of year, folks. The time when Jews get really sad and stop eating. The time whe … more →

Tags: Judaism - Reform, Politics, Israel, Rambam, Reform Judaism, Maimonides, Rationality, Tisha B'Av, Beit HaMikdash

The Mathematics of Faith4 comments

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: Full Disclosure: I failed grade eleven math. It’s been almost a decade since I’ve had an … more →

Tags: Philosophy, Faith, Math, Judaism, God, Infinity

This Week's Amazing, Stupid, Fucked up, and Just Plain Odd Things2 comments

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: Make sure you get down to the last one on the list. It will change the way you look at the world. Or … more →

Tags: Judaism - Reform, Music, theatre, Life, Israel, amazing!, Stupid, fucked up, just plain odd

...אם אין קמח1 comment

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: אם אין קמח אין תורה אם אין תורה אין קמח If there is no sustenance [literally flour], there is no Tor … more →

Tags: Judaism - Pluralism, Pirkei Avot, Rashi, facebook, Torah

Ten points to me!1 comment

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: I solved Singer’s cryptic puzzle as to where he got the Hebrew in the new header image for his … more →

Tags: David Singer, Rambam, Ten Points

What's in a name?

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: This week’s parasha is a story of blockbuster proportions. We’re getting into the heat o … more →

Tags: Judaism - Reform

Thursday's Line-up of Jewy Things you should take a look at2 comments

jepaikin wrote 1 year ago: 1. The Crazies.The Ha’aretz Self Test on whether or not you are a Mideast Fanatic 2. The Badas … more →

Is Israel the proud new owner of a hamster?3 comments

jepaikin wrote 2 years ago: Always fun to throw a shout out to fellow bloggers ranting (or passionately discussing…) about … more →

Tags: Politics, Israel

Worth repeating...

jepaikin wrote 2 years ago: The following editorial is from the Thursday October 25, 2007 issue of The New York Jewish Week. Wha … more →

Tags: Life


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