Category Archives: Personal

Why Do Jewish Men Chase Shiksas?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

Did I convert to Judaism to chase shiksas? An objective observer looking at my track record might think yes for many of my years prior to completing my Orthodox conversion in 2009. Despite living in and around Orthodox Judaism for … Continue reading →

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I’m A Serial Enthusiast

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

August 11: If this is what isolating looks like, I’m doing fine! I spent about five hours in shul today. My main website, Lukeford.net, has been felled by an attack of malware and is currently blocked by Google. My feet … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Luke Ford

My therapist asked me Monday night why I didn’t express what I felt. Why did I minimize my gratitude? “I didn’t want to get overwhelmed by emotion,” I said. “It’s not worked out well for me to show too much … Continue reading →

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Tales From Jewish Dating Hell

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Luke Ford

Dating is the one thing you get worse at the more you do of it. I came to Los Angeles at age 27. I went to 20-something evenings at Aish Ha Torah. Then I started going to 30-somethings. What a … Continue reading →

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The Case Against Masturbation

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Luke Ford

More than two months ago, I gave up masturbation. (About 16 years ago, I gave up promiscuity and about two years ago, I gave up porn and any kind of visual aid to masturbation.) In 1990-1991, I gave it up … Continue reading →

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