Category Archives: Personal

Should I Leave My Tefillin Bag At Shul?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Luke Ford

On Monday morning, I followed the custom of my friends and left my tefillin bag at shul in the aron hakodesh (holy ark). I walked home feeling anxious. What if I got up in the morning and did not want … Continue reading →

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Some Game?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Luke Ford

He sat at his desk in the law office Wednesday afternoon grinding out the work when suddenly an attractive young brunette appeared before him. “Hi!” she said. “I’m Devi*.” He was taken aback and only stuttered out a “hi” after … Continue reading →

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I’m Putting You On Notice!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Luke Ford

Whenever the boss yells at me not to use the Ladies room, I tell him I know better. I was a seminal blogger. I was named ***hole of the month by a very distinguished publication. Chaver says: “Why don’t you … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia Nation

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Luke Ford

“Your father’s dead,” he said. “It’s on Wikipedia. Look it up. Your family didn’t even tell you. You’re dead to them.” “That doesn’t sound right,” I said and immediately hit Google. “That’s not right. Not right at all. You’re a … Continue reading →

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I’m looking for my brothers. Can you tell me where they are grazing their flocks?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Luke Ford

I grew up a Seventh-Day Adventist. My father was employed by the church as a preacher and as a theologian until I was 14. At age 18, I left Christianity. I wandered for a few years until embracing Judaism at … Continue reading →

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