Category Archives: Los Angeles

When The Israelites Were Strong In The Land

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Luke Ford

In this morning’s daf yomi (page of Talmud), I learned there’s a Mishna that when a woman is taken captive during a time that the hand of Israel is strong in the land, she is not presumed to be raped, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blacks, Jews, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexicans, Mexico, Rape | Comments Off on When The Israelites Were Strong In The Land

Walkability

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Luke Ford

Steve Sailer writes: Houston is extremely flat, but has a lot of big trees, an impressive skyline, nice clouds, and fine sunsets. San Francisco is obviously unique, but Houston outpointed Los Angeles in the late 1970s on trees, skyline, clouds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Los Angeles | Comments Off on Walkability

Is Judaism The Reason Jews Are Creative?

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture on the history of Orthodox Jews in Los Angeles, Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn says: “Los Angeles is being shaped by people running from orthodoxy, fighting over their orthodoxy, hiding their orthodoxy, being creative because of their Judaism, … Continue reading →

Posted in Jews, Los Angeles, Orthodoxy, Whites | Comments Off on Is Judaism The Reason Jews Are Creative?

The First Hasidic Rebbe To Visit Los Angeles Was The Baal HaTanya’s Grandson

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Luke Ford

I get more joy listening to these Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn lectures on the history of Orthodox Jews in Los Angeles than I get out of watching the baseball playoffs. In lecture one, the rabbi says: “I found a poster while … Continue reading →

Posted in Chabad, Israel, Los Angeles, R. Shlomo Einhorn | Comments Off on The First Hasidic Rebbe To Visit Los Angeles Was The Baal HaTanya’s Grandson

Oy Vey and Kaboom – The Wild West

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’m loving Rabbi Einhorn’s 14-part lecture series on the history of Orthodox Jews in Los Angeles. What is his point of view? He says early on in lecture one: “In Los Angeles, it was a collaboration of multiple people, different … Continue reading →

Posted in Agudath Israel, Blacks, Los Angeles, Orthodox Union, Orthodoxy, R. Shlomo Einhorn, Race | Comments Off on Oy Vey and Kaboom – The Wild West