Category Archives: Rabbis

How Many Plooks Before You’re Out?

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

I know this rabbi who was caught with child pornography on his computer and he lost his job. And whenever we’re together, he gives me divrei Torah. In fact, every rabbi I know who has been convicted of a sex … Continue reading →

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The Curse Of Luke Ford

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Luke Ford

I imagine things from my rabbi’s perspective: Luke Ford was never my idea. Frankly, I blame Dennis Prager. This formerly Orthodox guy has a nationally syndicated radio show where he presents Judaism in very exciting terms, a little too exciting … Continue reading →

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The Fighting Rabbi

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

YNETNEWS reports: Yuri Foreman is a deeply religious man, but you couldn’t tell it from the way he ruthlessly knocks people out in the boxing ring. The 29-year-old rabbi-to-be is the World Boxing Association’s newest champion and when he’s not … Continue reading →

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Worried Pimp Calls Off Rabbi’s Orgy

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Luke Ford

From the Times of London: An eminent rabbi was so exhausted after three days of constant cocaine-fuelled partying with escorts that his pimp grew worried and cancelled that day’s supply of girls, a jury was told. Rabbi Baruch Chalomish, 55, … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Gavriel Cohen’s Beit Din Of Beverly Hills

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gavriel Cohen set up his Beit Din of Beverly Hills in 1983 with the approval of Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi. He has the support of such Sephardic rabbis as the current Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and the Sephardic gadol … Continue reading →

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How The RCA Gave Away The Game To R. Shlomo Amar

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Luke Ford

Israel’s chief rabbis have traditionally divided up their duties — one would handle Beit Din (Jewish law court handling conversions, divorces, business disputes etc) stuff and the other would handle everything else including kashrut (Jewish dietary laws). Then, every five … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff Mentions Me In A Lecture On German Rabbis

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Luke Ford

The mention comes about 44:40 into his lecture. Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff says on YuTorah.com: “You would think was an article in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles one week ago… What’s that guy? Luke Ford? You might think that this … Continue reading →

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The Spiritual Warrior

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Luke Ford

From the Deseret News: Drawing from the faith traditions and personal experiences of people with whom he has interacted, Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein has learned some of life’s most important lessons, and he shares them in his book "The Challenge … Continue reading →

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L.A.’s A-List Rabbis Visit Israel Together

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Luke Ford

The rabbis were back by Friday and I’m sure they all talked in their Sabbath sermons about their trip and how wonderfully ecumenical it was. The Los Angeles Times reports: The diversity and stature of the group made the visit … Continue reading →

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Sex In Orthodox Judaism

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Luke Ford

Hirhurim writes: "I sent a few questions to Sara Diament, author of an important new book for parents titled Talking To Your Children About Intimacy: A Guide For Orthodox Jewish Parents (link). My questions are in bold. You can also … Continue reading →

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