That’s interesting, I was also raised Conservative (which always amused me because we’re talking some of the most liberal people you’ll ever meet) and Tikkun Olam was a focal point, but the shul was really socially active (interfaith work, LGBT support) which may have explained that. Kabbalah is funny to me because to…

My wife got that same book on amazon and began laughing hysterically because while scrolling through the golem-related options looking for it there was a sexybook about a golem. That led to about a month of golem sex jokes, like I’d pour a nice glass of wine and turn on some music, and then when she thought I was…

Starred just for knowing I meant tikkun olam when I said repairing the world (and because it seems one of my favorite commenters is a member of the tribe). I was very much raised with the concept, it’s why I do what I do professionally, although I guess if young me had been pulled aside by a mysterious Rabbi and told…

I guess I am just happy that someone with no personal Jewish ties (don’t even know how she met one, spending so much time in the film and record industries as she did) can look at my culture and faith and look past our the core beliefs in community and repairing the world and cut to the real heart of the matter, the…

I believe the ceremony consists of first telling her the story of the Gollum, and then an intensive process where they tie a string around her wrist, followed by wine. All of which is proceeded by putting on ancient robes and her writing a check. Mazel tov, you’re Kabbalah now sucker...no...sucker is ancient Hebrew…

This campaign has made me appreciative of my extended family, Democrats all. When I call my grandma and it starts to get...difficult, I just change the conversation to the election and she transforms from sounding weak to getting lively. At 95 she is still volunteering for Clinton and cursing “that weasel-faced shit!”…

I hear the storm troopers Republicans would send to the homes of everyone even vaguely Hispanic are going to be super-friendly, of course it’s the Republican definition of super-friendly, which I think is comprised of a racial epithet and a joke about yo mama

Would you be willing to change the spelling of your last name to Katz? That will help

Would they consider just taking a nice vacation around November?

That’s okay, when he says “great friend of Israel” he means “I need you there for the End Times to come about, which is a central pillar of my Middle East policy.”

My co-worker’s father is a Minister and life-long Republican who said unless Kasich somehow shocks everyone and gets it he’s considering Clinton because he can’t bring himself to not vote. It was funny because he had no problem articulating his problems with Trump, but with Cruz he simply said, “I can’t, I just, I…

I didn’t think it was possible to hate him more than I already did, but now so much more. I’m so glad to hear that it wasn’t worse, I have back issues too and that is real pain that can be triggered so easily. You have a terrific attitude about the whole thing, and in honor of your name and how happy we are you’re…

No no no. Cruz thinks “Bitch, my presidency will wipe that smile right off your face!” but he says “Peace be with you.” Cruz types don’t say what they are thinking, you only know what Cruz types are thinking because you accidentally trespassed into their secret lair, and you see their serial-killer-style wall. Of…

I think he hurt himself by not dropping out before Florida, which means he either has pretty poor political instincts or he really took one for the team, because I know some within the party wanted him to stay in so that his delegates would not be freed up and possibly poached by Trump. Even if most don’t go to him,…

I’m picturing it more 2001.

Except he clearly doesn’t want to have to work that hard, and lobbying is a real job unless you’re just the name on the door, but I don’t think he’s even connected enough to be an asset just by virtue of his name/connections.

The talk is that he may run for Governor in two years, which, if true, means his job would be to improve his standing statewide until then. So probably that and foam parties.

I have some bad news for you, because *Spoiler Alert* I’m pretty sure Christie is the one Trump is going to shoot in the middle of 5th Avenue. If I were Christie I would not join Trump in New York, or on a fishing boat.

Cruz is absolutely more dangerous for two reasons: First, Cruz is smart and deliberate, two things you’d never accuse Trump of. I was talking to my cousin who has seen Cruz up close (had to work with/against him when he was Solicitor General) and he says the man is extremely bright, focused and knows how to accomplish…

I missed that somehow, and I’m with you that I’m not going to mock anyone’s mental health issues, just going to hope she got the help she needs, though Cruz seems like the type to put his political aspirations, and not wanting it on the record that she sees a shrink, above her needs