Category Archives: Personal

What’s My Role In Judaism?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

Sometimes I think I’m the court jester. Other times, I think I have a powerful role. More people read me than hear any Shabbos morning sermon. People don’t treat me trivially. I remain an outsider. Almost every group I join … Continue reading →

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Why Did I Convert To Judaism?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

* I wanted to be part of the most effective group for making a better world. A group that had a divine recipe (Torah). * I wanted to improve myself. * I wanted to belong to a transcendent community (without … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Keep Seeking Out Substitute Father Figures?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was blessed with a good father. My dad is righteous. He’s a rock. He’s reliable. He’s predictable. He’s stable. And with my mother (who died of cancer before I turned four) and my step-mother, he gave us three kids … Continue reading →

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I Love The 12-Step Share

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

I’ve been going to 12-step groups for the past 18 months to find recovery from my emotional addictions. An integral part of meetings is the “share.” Many meetings will have a lead speaker who’ll give a share from 8-15 minutes … Continue reading →

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Is My Writing Toxic?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In the first 11 years of my Jewish journey, I never wanted to write anything bad about any rabbi. I revered rabbis. I knew there were bad ones, but I revered the profession as a whole. Then I got kicked … Continue reading →

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