Category Archives: Orthodoxy

The Rav Never Went To Yeshiva

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

I caught three lectures by Professor Marc B. Shapiro this weekend. Among his astonishing statements was that the Rav (Joseph Baer Soloveitchik) never went to yeshiva. He learned from his father and grandfather, I assume, and learned with others (and … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Connection To The Corrupt Arms Dealers

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Luke Ford

Steve Sailer writes: The NYT has a long article on a Miami Beach company that has gotten a $300 million contract from the U.S. government to supply Afghan government forces with ammunition, even though it is supposedly run by a … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Connection To The NYT’s Corrupt Arms Suppliers To Afghans Sotry

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

The Bar-Kochba Botach in this story is a Los Angeles Orthodox Jew. He owns www.botachtactical.com at 3423 West 43rd Place Los Angeles, CA 90008. His brother is Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Bar-Kochba Botach is not accused of any wrong-doing in this … Continue reading →

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A Christlike Approach To Jewish Law

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Luke Ford

Donny emails: Hi Luke! I am an Orthodox convert. I was never involved with Jesus and Christianity. It’s only after converting that I started appreciating what he had to say to the Jews of his time. Based on what I … Continue reading →

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The Big Event Live: Banned

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student writes: Last week, there was a ban published in Hamodia that declared an upcoming charity concert by Shloime Gertner and Lipa Schmeltzer to be forbidden (link). Frankly, I have no patience for bans and don’t understand why … Continue reading →

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