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Category Archives: R. Rabbs
This Week’s Torah Portion – Vayishlach
This week’s Torah portion is Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43). I discuss it with Rabbi Rabbs. Complete video. * Artscroll (AS): Jacob did not rely on his own righteousness, but strove to ensure his safety through practical measures. * Doing the right … Continue reading
Luke and Rabbs: Norwegian bachelor farmers
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, Been toiling away in the political vineyards. I think we created a lot of good possibilities. You and Rabbs are starting to resemble Garrison Keillor’s Norwegian bachelor farmers. Apparently these are men who are single, … Continue reading
Parashat Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
This week’s Torah portion: “The parshah tells of Jacob’s travels to, life in, and return from Haran. The parshah recounts Jacob’s dream of a ladder to heaven, Jacob’s meeting of Rachel at the well, Jacob’s time working for Laban and … Continue reading
Torah Talk Highlights!
Watch the whole thing! R. Rabbs and I have disciples who copy down everything we say on Torah Talks. Hundreds of years from now, thousands of yeshiva students will study our every word, recognizing in them a great leap forward … Continue reading
A Torah Perspective On The 2010 Elections
Join Rabbi Rabbs and me for the most comprehensive election coverage anywhere! I have 53 Vietnamese immigrants compiling and analyzing the latest polling data with the trusty help of a dozen nuns and Mormon missionaries. Luke Ford – the most … Continue reading
The Torah Hour Of Power
This week’s Torah portion is Vayeira (Genesis 18:1–22:24). We discuss my Torah Talk with Joey Kurtzman last week. Rabbs emails: Here is the dude I spoke about. Here’s his daughter Jessica. Here are my notes for the show with Rabbi … Continue reading
Revenge Of The Odd Couple
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I wanted to say something about the last Torah Talk. Luke, you asked some extremely important and cogent questions, and frankly I was astounded at the answers you received. The earth doesn’t go around the … Continue reading
Rabbi Rabbs Crashes A Teenage Dance Party
Watch the whole thing: Last week, R. Rabbs had to run off early from Torah Talk because he had a Succah party in Calabassas to attend. Last night on our show, R. Rabbs said: “I always like to dance [with … Continue reading
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Shiksa
Rabbi Rabbs and I discuss the mortal peril to the Jewish soul presented by the comely shiksa and how to most effectively overcome this temptation. We will discuss the wiles of the shiksa and her various methods for seducing the … Continue reading
Does heresy rule out achievement and contribution?
Greg Leake emails about our latest Torah talk: Hi Luke and Rabbs, When the Sikhs are wearing their ceremonial garb in your neighborhood and they are walking around near you guys in your Orthodox garb, it must look like a … Continue reading