Shul IQ

Somewhere around the first verse of Yigdal, he stands up. Or, in truth, he never sat down. He’s not leaving. He’s just going. Up the side aisle, across the back, down the middle, and then, for variety, up the side aisle again. He davens best at three miles an hour. Pacing itself is not the… — read more

Welcome to ShulIQ I’ve been the guy in the back who notices things. I notice who’s looking for a seat and who doesn’t want one. I notice when the person next to me has finished the Amida and is politely waiting on me. I notice the exact moment I’ve taken someone’s regular spot, usually about… — read more