Category Archives: Rabbis

Searching For The Big O

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Luke Ford

This sounds a lot like morning services at my yoga center: At 7 a.m. each day, as the rest of America is eating Cheerios or trying to face gridlock without hyperventilating, about a dozen women, naked from the waist down, … Continue reading →

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I Interview A Rabbi I Once Called An ‘Idiot’

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Luke Ford

Here’s my first post about Rabbi Daniel Brenner. His response. I then reached out to Rabbi Brenner via Facebook. Tonight I sent him these questions and he promptly emailed back his response. LF: How should Kellogs have reacted when their … Continue reading →

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David Suissa Skeptical Of New Rabbinical Certification For Business Ethics

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Luke Ford

Here are my thoughts. I am stunned that David Suissa would air his reservations about this new program in the Jewish Journal. It is not often that he comes across as a skeptic. I am sure the rabbis are shocked … Continue reading →

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Rabbis in the News

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Luke Ford

NEW YORK (JTA) — Rabbi Avi Weiss, the founder of the liberal rabbinical school Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, will host a ceremony later this month for Sara Hurwitz, who currently holds the title “madricha ruchanit,” or spiritual mentor, at Weiss’ synagogue, … Continue reading →

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Rabbis Removed From Facebook

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Luke Ford

From Philadelphia: Some local rabbis noticed something strange when they signed onto their Facebook accounts Friday morning — their title was gone from their profile. Just in time for Shabbat they’ve taken the "Rabbi" away from the social network. Chabad … Continue reading →

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