Category Archives: Conversion

Leaving The Fold

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Luke Ford

I just renewed my subscription to NYBooks. It is such a gorgeous publication. From NYBooks.com: All religious autobiography hinges on a drama of escape. The convert speaks from a vantage of liberation, having been freed from the shackles of sin, … Continue reading →

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Sad Converts Need To Get Reflexive (11-21-23)

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Luke Ford

I notice that converts (to a religion or to another hero system) often become disillusioned and then describe themselves as sad at discovering the flaws of their compatriots. It seems to rarely occur to converts that their primary source of … Continue reading →

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Aish: From Christian Missionary to Observant Jew

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Luke Ford

Bluma Gordon writes for Aish.com: Shannon Nuszen’s mission was to convert as many Jews as possible. Her fealty to the truth sent her in an unexpected direction. The recent story of Michael Elkcohen, the undercover Christian missionary who masqueraded as … Continue reading →

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WP: In wake of Ralph Yarl shooting, Black teens face fear and resignation (4-23-23)

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Luke Ford

01:00 WP: In wake of Ralph Yarl shooting, Black teens face fear and resignation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/23/ralph-yarl-shooting-black-teens-fear/ 12:00 Jason Kessler steps away from political activism 22:00 The role of money in my life 26:00 Ethan Ralph update 30:00 Pittsburgh Jews Praised For … Continue reading →

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An Amazonian Exodus

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Luke Ford

From the New York Review of Books: By the Israeli law of return, all Jews have the right to move to Israel and attain citizenship. The law was designed for those with at least one Jewish grandparent, and others have … Continue reading →

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