Last week was the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the big one, the holiest day of the year that inspires even many casual, secular Jews to attend synagogue. For most, this … Continue reading ON THE RISING COST OF PRAYER
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ON ATONEMENT AND BAGELS
Technically, this is a big day of reflection and fasting and I’m not supposed to be working, just thinking about things like what went wrong last year, why you were … Continue reading ON ATONEMENT AND BAGELS
ON RENTING A CAR AND WHY IT SUCKS
Today, I find myself on the road and as usual have nothing prepared, so I’ll just tell you what happened. We’re visiting family in Bothell, WA this week, and so … Continue reading ON RENTING A CAR AND WHY IT SUCKS
ON FINDING STUFF OUT
Welcome to Wednesday and one more blog post. This is the one year anniversary of http://www.kleimansays.com, and I am pleased to report that I didn’t miss one week! That’s right, … Continue reading ON FINDING STUFF OUT
ON THINKING ABOUT THINKING
Anybody out there have a dead body they need to get rid of? IM me. Now that I have your attention… The opening sentence in this post (above) will be … Continue reading ON THINKING ABOUT THINKING
ON MEMORY, ON 9/11
I have a pretty good memory. I think. In any event, my memories are usually visual, like being in a certain place. For example, since it’s 9/11, when living in … Continue reading ON MEMORY, ON 9/11
ON THE JOYS OF THE TABLOID
I have a confession to make. I read the Daily News every day. The New York Daily News. I rarely read the NYDN when I lived in New York, my … Continue reading ON THE JOYS OF THE TABLOID
ON BUNDTLETS AND BUMPER STICKERS
Happy humpday, everybody! I don’t like that expression, Hump Day. Or Humpday. Or whatever. It’s when we get over the hump, I get it, but the word hump doesn’t work … Continue reading ON BUNDTLETS AND BUMPER STICKERS