Category Archives: Judaism

Am I A Chicken Swinger?

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Luke Ford

Chaim Amalek writes: "There is an article on kapporos in today’s NY Post and a few videos on the practice on youtube. Where do you stand on this practice – do you hold with RAMBAM, who declared it to be … Continue reading →

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Don’t Insult Anyone

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student blogs: The Mishnah (Avos 4:3) quotes Ben Azzai as saying: Do not insult any man and do not dismiss anything, for there is no man who does not have his day and there is no thing that … Continue reading →

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Judaism’s Universalist Side

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Luke Ford

Chaim Amalek writes: "In my many years of orthodox cheder (Noah, Amalek feels for you), I don’t recall even once being instructed on what it meant to be a "light unto the nations of the world".  And I asked, too:  "We are … Continue reading →

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A Judaism That Isn’t Fear-Based Isn’t Judaism

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Luke Ford

Jennifer Bleyer writes in the Forward: “I’ve tried Buddhism, which I like very much,” said Gorn, a 35-year-old photographer, after the service. “But I wanted something that feels more like home. And I feel Jewish, but reading from the Torah … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons I Am A Jew

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Luke Ford

Dennis Prager writes in Moment (link from Rabbi Gil Student): The Jews are the Chosen People. Just as people need an instruction manual for a camera, they need an instruction manual on how to lead a good, holy and meaningful … Continue reading →

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