Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How Baal Teshuvas Should Deal With Parents: A Letter
After a discussion on Facebook regarding baal teshuvas who have difficulty with their parents, a fan of Pop Chassid sent in some thoughts on the issue.
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29 Photos To Remind You That Time Passes And Things Change
It’s so easy to live our lives like the present is forever. Sometimes we need to be reminded that time really is passing at every moment.
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Beyond Schindler’s List; A Tisha B’Av Story
A guest post by Rivka Nehorai describing her reflections after watching Schindler’s list on Tisha B’Av and how it caused her to examine her Jewish identity.
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Why Are You Complaining?
How my wife helped me stop complaining and realize what’s really going on around me.
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Why Vicious Online Comments Are Like Killing
Angry online comments have become the norm online. The psychology of killing can teach us both about the nature of these attacks and how to prevent them.
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The Challenges (And Opportunities) Facing Female Jewish Bands
A guest post by Emilia Cataldo (aka Nehedar) about her experience playing with Bulletproof Stockings and the challenges bands that play only for women face.
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9 Songs To Get You Excited About Jewish Music Again
It’s the end of the Three Weeks. Tu B’Av. It’s time to start celebrating again with great Jewish music. Here’s just a bit to get you rolling.
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This Is All An Act
Most people don’t realize blogging is just a big performance, and the blogger is just an actor. I guess I want to come clean.
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The Day The Rebbe Spoke To Me
A story about how my first visit to the Ohel (the Rebbe’s resting place) changed my life. And this blog.
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Who Is Really Free?
On the constant struggle between internal and external oppression and why we need to know the difference.
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