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Celebrations/Simchas
Celebrating a Shpiel-Good Holiday
Reading the Megillah in esoteric tongues is part of the Purim fun at this Los Angeles synagogue, and congregant Maggie Anton Parkhurst has chosen this infinitely tongue-tying imaginary language of the Trekkies to make her bid at hilarity.
Jewlicious Conspiracy
Parents don\’t understand why 300 young Jews packed the Long Beach Alpert JCC for the Jewlicious sequel on Feb. 17. We came for food and song, complete with banging on the tables and exuberant dancing wherever there was room. At the Sunday night concert, \”Jewbilation,\” you could see the look of shock on the older generation\’s faces as we jammed to Hebrew heavy-metal songs by the Maccabees. This was not your mom\’s \”Oseh Shalom.\”
Ready, Aim, Birthday!
It\’s not every day that I am E-vited to a birthday party promising to feature live ammunition. Excitedly, I E-sponded with a resounding \”yes.\” Paula was throwing a Wild West-themed shindig for her husband Bill\’s birthday. It was a \”BYOF\” (Bring Your Own Firearm) affair.
Is This Marriage Made in Heaven?
What is a soul mate? Is it a New Age concept that defines true love? Is it a catchy phrase used by romance novelists and publishers to sell books? Or does it mean something deeper and more essential, a spiritual bond between two people that is essential to fulfilling our heart\’s destiny?
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