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"Luke Ford reports all of the 'juicy' quotes, and has been doing it for years." (Marc B. Shapiro)
"This guy knows all the gossip, the ins and outs, the lashon hara of the Orthodox world. He’s an [expert] in... all the inner workings of the Orthodox world." (Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff)"This generation's Hillel." (Nathan Cofnas)
Category Archives: Personal
A Miracle Of Grace
I emailed my Christian mother Sunday: "I finished my Orthodox conversion today [with the Los Angeles Beit Din]…more than 16yrs after finishing my conversion with a Reform rabbi…" She responded: "It’s a miracle of grace." Joe emails: "Welcome to the … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged Beth Jacob, century city mall, christian mother, conversion to judaism, davening, miracle of grace, orthodox conversion, reform rabbi, sephardic temple
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My Next Challenge – Making People Feel Safe
A friend says: "I think the banning is more because they want members to feel safe. It’s not that they think you are a physical threat but people are worried what you might write about them. It’s something for you … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged death threats, dumpster, physical threat, quot quot, shuls
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President Obama Needs A Morality Czar
When I think of the awful wickedness affecting the body politic, I realize that I must accept the president’s call to service: Joe emails: Hey, luke, you don’t read ancient hebrew script? You have the photo reversed!
Posted in Personal
Tagged body politic, czar, morality, obama, wickedness
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My Bearded Buddy
Every day I look more and more like Khalid Sheik Mohammed. My live cam in Gitmo Pico-Robertson where I’m serving a sentence for love crimes. Khunrum emails: “It doesn’t seem that long ago when Luke took pride in his appearance. … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Personal
Tagged black suit, crimes, khalid sheik mohammed, live cam, maharishi mahesh yogi
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Would You Like To Shake My Lulav?
When I came to Los Angeles in 1994, I was hosted several times for Shabbat and holiday meals by a nice Orthodox family in Pico-Robertson. Then, due to the raunchy nature of my blogging, the invites ceased. In the summer … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged holiday meals, honorable life, Jewish Journal, lulav, orthodox family, succoth
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