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“As you ramble through life, whatever your goal, keep your eye upon the donut and not the hole.”

— Mussar Moment, Rabbi Schwartz, week of May 10

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“Everyone is a genius in some way – but if we judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its entire life believing that it’s stupid.”

— Mussar Moment, Rabbi Schwartz, week of May 17

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5/16/2013



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Shavous 2013….really, nothing can top this…

The past 2.5 days have by far been the most amazing 2.5 days of my life…LTD (life-to-date). I’m looking forward to see where this one will take me, well not just this one, but all these things…

Dinner at the Rabbi….that was amazing…hot dogs at midnight….Communication in the digital age…burgers at West Side Institutional….2 shuirs going nowhere, but wait, did he just validate Lent? Yup…MORDECHAI walks in! Rabbi shakes his hand…I introduce myself….Jeremy?…um ok….but wait…this is interesting….Rabbi Rosh ‘The’ Kollel…Back to Young Israel…Duck wraps? Ok….Shachris time with 4 men…into the street for a minyan…I’ll be the 11th man…minyan means something else now, its elevated…The most energetic davening of life, sounding like 40 men in a room of only 10 who just stayed up all night…Oh, its 715? My seudah is 630….Run to Evan…Salami, Eggs, Scotch at 730….Sleep? Nah…lunch…4pm…Shehecheyanu on Screme! while listening to the 10 commandments….More salami and eggs…dinner at Gavriel….some scotch, some blinztes….Surprise guest not a surprise anymore….Maybe 8 isn’t 7? Message to Evan by Leoras….Walk? ok..Sneakers? Ya….I think the corner is my limit…..Lunch at Talis…You look familiar, do I know you?…ohhh….ummm….ya I umm know you from…my employe?…Yoga with Jen….Teacher training on the west side? AMAZING!…..Esquire on the benches….wow, intense.

Its over? Why?

I am so happy and thankful for the past two days.

My intention for my practice tonight was to allow myself to always keep my heart in my prayer. Its a yogi thing, but really, its a life thing.

I hope to god that I can continue from the place I am right now and I thank him for all he has given me over the past 26 years, and even more so for the clarity and amazingness that these past 2 days have brought me.

 

Editors note….Dan spoke to the Rabbi! Mission accomplished and I could not be more happy….oh and the cheesecake from Lauren…worth the wait…

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5/14/2013



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Happy Shavous everyone…

May this be an amazing and meaningful one for all of you.

And for those of you who it isn’t…I’ll be thinking of you and making meaning and amazingness for you over here….

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I made it…

Its officially been 90 days (+ weekends on the lent side)….Shehecheyanu happening tomorrow in central park with some ice cream while listening to the 10 commandments…

So maybe my father asked a rabbi and convinced me that it is not ok to say Shehecheyanu every time I buy a new green tank top, or ride my bike…but 90 days of no dairy…that deserves some recognition and thanking God for getting me to this fine place.

Hashtag: #IfYouCanYouMust

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4/28/2013



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Life

Within this one fine month I find myself suddenly surrounded and now immersed in the only two things I’ve ever (thought I) quit in my life…
Watched the most amazing film to date at the Tribeca Film Festival tonight…then came home to sit down on my couch and open a fine bottle of scotch…

Alcohol: After 13 months, I wouldn’t even say I’ve fallen off the wagon, I’d rather think I hopped off at a surprisingly new location with the intention of course to hitch a ride back on eventually, but that of course all depends on where that wagon is going and me just being in the right (rather the wrong) place at the right (most likely wrong) time.

Film: That one is confusing…..but ya, I’m back here. I made the decision to stop watching films a solid 6 years ago. After 2 years I noticed myself itching to become a film major in college. I opted for Media Studies instead and then realized I graduated only 6 credits short of the film major degree, ie, all the ‘media’ courses I opted to take were actually film. After graduating and trying to find a way to stay true to what I’ve developed while in school it occurred to me that I just couldn’t. I once again made the commitment to avoid film. Tonight someone made me return to said film. I’m back and I hope to never leave it again.

What has happened to me this month that I suddenly find myself here?

Life.

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4/24/2013



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I’m actually surrounded by morons….Just bought a dress in 2 sizes because I can’t decide which fits better/will return one after trying on at home….salesgirl says, ‘oh wow,you’re 2 different sizes in this one?’

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4/23/2013



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And then sometimes I hate New York…where’s my cookie!?!?

And then sometimes I hate New York…where’s my cookie!?!?

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Hey new york…..

Hey new york…..

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4/19/2013



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“Everybody likes stability and predictability. But be careful and always have a backup plan – not everything ends the way we octopus.”

— Mussar Moment, Rabbi Schwartz, week of 4/19

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3/27/2013



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A Gutten mo’ed everybody!

Don’t forget to count sferiah tonight.

Yesterday was #1!

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3/24/2013



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The main characters from Girls-HBO as the 4 children from the Haggadah….. LOVEEE This. Which one am I???? [Season 1: The awkwardness of Hannah with the sex life of Shosh… Season 2: I’m just confused.]

The main characters from Girls-HBO as the 4 children from the Haggadah…..

LOVEEE This.
Which one am I????
[Season 1: The awkwardness of Hannah with the sex life of Shosh…
Season 2: I’m just confused.]

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Hungry? Grab a fork, knife, or fruitroll-up from the fridge….and yes, its kosher for pesach!

Hungry? Grab a fork, knife, or fruitroll-up from the fridge….and yes, its kosher for pesach!

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1-2-3-10-Ready or not…here I come!

1-2-3-10-Ready or not…here I come!

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