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So This Black Guy Walks Into A Shul…

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Luke Ford

There are plenty of Orthodox Jews who are black and fit in with their communities. They lead lives observant of Torah. Their skin color is not a big issue to most of their co-religionists. All the obligations that a Jew … Continue reading →

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Meir Kahane & William Pierce

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Luke Ford

I learned about Meir Kahane early into my exploration of Judaism when the rabbi was assassinated in 1990. I was shocked that a rabbi who wanted to push non-Jews out of Israel would have so much support in Jewish life. … Continue reading →

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Tora?

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Luke Ford

None of the churches I grew up in offered screenwriting classes. I went to an Orthodox shul tonight to take a class from a bloke with real credits. A husband and wife performed one of his scenes. The rabbi walked … Continue reading →

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The Wolf Of Wall Street

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Luke Ford

I never remember encountering the attitude that it is fine to screw the wider world so long as you take care of your own until I converted to Judaism. That transition opened up my eyes to tribal thinking where the … Continue reading →

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Were Blacks Better Off Under Jim Crow Laws?

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Luke Ford

On Friday, I posted to FB: “Phil Robertson stood tall for his beliefs [about homosexuality] and A&E caved.” My friend Michael responded: “Phil’s “beliefs” include black people supposedly enjoying living under racist Jim Crow laws.” Michael, Phil didn’t give any … Continue reading →

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