Category Archives: Judaism

Jews & Racism

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Luke Ford

An Orthodox Jewish friend says to me: “We’re not racists. We’re bigots. We prefer people who are part of Judaism to those outside of it.” Luke: “But if Jews are a race, which was how Jews were referred to a … Continue reading →

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The State Of Exception

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Luke Ford

In Judaism, life is almost always the highest value, just as self-preservation is usually the highest value of any nation state. No legal system, no constitution, is able to maintain itself in all contingencies. Sometimes a nation to survive must … Continue reading →

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The Trump Tallis and Outsider Journalism

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Yitzhok Adlerstein writes: When a black pastor in Detroit draped a tallis around the shoulders of The Donald, Jewish tongues started clucking with disapproval. “Cultural appropriation!” “He’s an anti-Semite!” Notably, the vehemence, as best as I could tell, all … Continue reading →

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Jews, Judaism & Polygamy

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Luke Ford

Comment: Polygamy was tolerated, but in general the Old Testament appears to show it in a negative light. I can’t think offhand of any examples where polygamy did not result in major dysfunction. (1) The first mention of polygamy is … Continue reading →

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What’s It Like When A Family Member Converts To Judaism?

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Luke Ford

Is it any different for those left behind if the black sheep had become Catholic or Buddhist or Muslim? Does it feel like a diss of the family? I meet a lot of people who convert to Judaism, but I … Continue reading →

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