Category Archives: David Suissa

Decoding Jewish Journal Editor David Suissa

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Luke Ford

ChatGPT says: Through Alliance Theory, David Suissa is best understood as a intra-elite Jewish coalition manager whose primary function is to keep a broad, affluent, politically liberal-leaning Jewish alliance from fracturing under Israel-related moral stress. Suissa is not a firebrand … Continue reading →

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David Suissa Reviews Dennis Prager’s New Book

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes: Perhaps the biggest obstacle is the notion that there’s no common ground between the visions of Left and the Right. That may well be true, but it’s also in some ways a self-fulfilling prophecy. The reality is … Continue reading →

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Are Women More Spiritual?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes: That idea is a woman’s spiritual edge over man. I got a taste of that edge last Friday night at Temple Beth Am, where a packed house welcomed their new cantor, Magda Fishman, a soulful trumpet player … Continue reading →

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Sitting Shivah For Peace

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his speech to the U.S. Congress on May 24, was like a battered fighter entering the final round of a championship bout. He knows his only chance to win is by a … Continue reading →

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Rosh Hashanah Starts Wednesday Evening

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Luke Ford

I discuss Rosh Hashanah with David Suissa.

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Torah Talk With David Suissa

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Luke Ford

David Suissa and I discuss on my live cam this week’s two Torah portions — Maatot and Masei. Chabad commentary. Aish. Roundup. Here are some of the notes I made of things I wanted to discuss (mainly taken from Chabad): … Continue reading →

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Do Your Own Thing For Israel

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes in this week’s Jewish Journal: If Brous and her camp want to help Israel by showing a conciliatory and self-reflective side to the world – rather than a rah-rah side – they should just do it. For … Continue reading →

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Dancing Leads To Kissing

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Luke Ford

Jewish life has many ecstatic moments and this ecstasy often leads to inappropriate kissing. I remember there was this girl I liked. I dug her so much that I read a couple of books by her mom. I was really … Continue reading →

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The Mean Streets

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Luke Ford

I’ve walked down some mean streets in my life and met a lot of bad guys who frequently have keener insights into life than the good guys. People become good by having consideration for others. Take David Suissa for example. … Continue reading →

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David Suissa Is Tired Of Rabbis Preaching It Is Wrong To Steal

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Luke Ford

He writes: DON’T STEAL MONEY? BE ETHICAL? It takes courage to say that? Don’t get me wrong. Stealing and cheating are terrible. Jews who steal and cheat are criminals. They are a disgrace and a shanda to all of us. … Continue reading →

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