Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Breaking News: Second Jewish Man Shot In Pico-Robertson (2-16-23)

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Luke Ford

01:30 Two Jewish men shot in L.A.’s Pico-Robertson in two days, prompting more security for synagogues, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-16/extra-security-added-for-synagogues-after-two-jewish-men-shot-in-pico-robertson-in-two-days 03:00 Second Jewish man shot by a white guy, https://jewishjournal.com/news/356181/second-jewish-man-shot-in-pico/ 06:00 Twitter thread on shootings, https://twitter.com/thislouis/status/1626287969870184448 08:00 Chinese balloon freakout, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/opinion/spy-balloon-china-fear.html 38:00 Salman … Continue reading →

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The Machinery Of Orthodox Judaism

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Luke Ford

To enter the dance of Yiddishkeit is to enter a mystery that takes you over. You might feel like you have yourself together, you’re all tucked in, you’re choosing your level of involvement, but before you know it, you are … Continue reading →

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That Old-Time Religion

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Luke Ford

Elliot R. Wolfson writes in 2010 about David Gelernter’s 2009 book, Judaism: A Way of Being: * Gelernter ascribes to Orthodoxy an air of authenticity, implying that all other denominations are weaker or compromised versions of the “real” thing. But … Continue reading →

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Jewish Matchmaking

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Luke Ford

Idk who this girl is but she’s hilarious and this is spot on pic.twitter.com/X3fw3vXYl0 — simmy cohen (@simmy_cohen) May 28, 2021

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Beauty At Shul

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Luke Ford

A friend says: Shul can be a place where you see attractive young Jewesses married to shlubby guys, it can breed resentment, god forbid. I remember like five years ago being at shul, and noticing all these very attractive young … Continue reading →

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