Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Google Your Way To Orthodox Judaism

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Luke Ford

My helpful essay on how to convert to Orthodox Judaism. Watch the whole show.

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A Brief History Of My Beard

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Luke Ford

Noon. Thursday. Jan. 31. 2008. I’m at the Robertson branch of the Los Angeles Public Library leafing through the February issue of Commentary magazine. It’s been a few days since I’ve shaved. I stop at an article on the role … Continue reading →

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Wanna Be Friends?

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Luke Ford

A couple of years ago in a fit of reckless need, I friend requested half a dozen rabbis I knew. Some of these rabbis, I’ve known for more than a decade. I was dying to know if they were willing … Continue reading →

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Being Desired By Beautiful Women

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Luke Ford

Fred emails: Reb yid, Been a lurking fan ever since the Protocols. While you gravitate towards Yiddishkeit, I am repelled by it. Not repulsed, as I once was, after being a ritualistic agnostic and feigning the part of a litvisheh … Continue reading →

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Is is proper to celebrate when a wicked person dies?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Luke Ford

I love this issue because it separates Torah scholars from pretend Torah scholars. Anyone who says that the Torah prevents us from celebrating the death of a terrorist is a pretend Torah scholar and a fool. Most congregational rabbis have … Continue reading →

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