Category Archives: Orthodoxy

The Upward Sloping Elevator

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was 22 years old and on a downward slide (sunk in sex and love addiction without even having sex or love) when I first heard Dennis Prager talk about Judaism in August 1988. As the months went by, my … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Rabbi Attacks Belief In Divine Nature Of The Zohar

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Luke Ford

This video is a trip: Historian Marc B. Shapiro writes: “I have no idea who the speaker is, and if he has ever even read a page of the Zohar, but he does seem very sure of himself. I have … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Ritual Of Washing Hands Upon Waking

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Luke Ford

Historian Marc B. Shapiro writes: “R. Yitzhak Abadi discusses this in Or Yitzhak, vol. 1, no. 1. He begins his responsum by pointing out that despite the fact that the Mishnah Berurah records how one is not to walk four … Continue reading →

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Don’t Pick Your Nose In Public

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Luke Ford

I find it disconcerting how many of the elementary courtesies are ignored by many in Orthodox Judaism. For instance, picking your nose in public. It’s widespread among my Orthodox friends. Historian Marc B. Shapiro writes: …R. Eliezer Melamed – who … Continue reading →

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How many plooks till you’re out?

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Luke Ford

I would never have a rabbi who’s once committed adultery, once slipped with a congregant, once molested a child. Once and you’re out. You should go sell insurance. But Orthodox Judaism tends to be forgiving. Molest kids, get arrested for … Continue reading →

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