Category Archives: Orthodoxy

A Light For Greytowers

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Luke Ford

Does anyone know anything about this new movie? It’s not on IMDB and there’s little information about it on the net. The director is a regular at Chabad shuls in Pico-Robertson. A Light for Greytowers: the Movie Is Premiering at … Continue reading →

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The Limits Of Orthodox Theology

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Luke Ford

What I find most interesting in the Orthodox discussions of Dr. Marc B. Shapiro’s book is the widespread belief that readership of the book should be restricted. Not because there are significant mistakes in the book, but because the book … Continue reading →

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Can A Modern Orthodox Shul Import A Religious Experience?

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Luke Ford

Feeling close to God was relatively easy in Christianity. A good sermon, a good song, a good movie, and you started feeling very spiritual. I remember going to a Billy Graham crusade in Sacramento around 1984. Only the hardest of … Continue reading →

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Brushing Your Teeth On Shabbos

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student writes: "This past Shabbos my eight-year-old son had a friend sleeping over. At night, I told my son to go brush his teeth with toothpaste and I told his friend not to brush his teeth. My son … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Union’s Christmas Weekend In Los Angeles

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Luke Ford

As I walk into shul Friday night, I see Michael Medved.  "You’re our star!" I say. "I loved your autobiography." He smiles. I stay in shul after davening and read a book for an hour while everyone else goes downstairs … Continue reading →

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