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"Luke Ford reports all of the 'juicy' quotes, and has been doing it for years." (Marc B. Shapiro)
"This guy knows all the gossip, the ins and outs, the lashon hara of the Orthodox world. He’s an [expert] in... all the inner workings of the Orthodox world." (Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff)"This generation's Hillel." (Nathan Cofnas)
Category Archives: Pico/Robertson
I’m Tired Of The Fluffy Treatment The Jewish Journal Gives ‘Progressive’ Orthodox Judaism
The rabbis must be happy when they can have one of their own write these stories. That way they won’t be asked any tough questions. This is what I call unethical journalism — having someone you control report on you. … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, Bnai David-Judea, Daniel Korobkin, Ethics, Jewish Journal, Jewish Journalism, Modern Orthodox, Pico/Robertson, YICC
Tagged judea congregation, nai david, postville iowa, rabbi elazar, rabbi yosef, state and federal labor laws
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I Am A Bad Jew
I went for a walk Sunday afternoon and paused beside Elat market where kids had competing lulav/etrog stands. A nice young kid offered me a set for $35. I seized the deal. We were immediately surrounded by other kids telling … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged etrog, fantasy life, Philip Roth, philip roth novel, shul, toilet paper
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Don’t Go To Glatt Mart!
It’s erotic. Sunday afternoon, I’m shopping for some meager Succoth necessities (two bottles of vegetable pasta source, six apples and six bananas). I’m a simple Jew who wants to live by Torah and high speed internet. As long as I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged Adultery, high speed internet, necessities, shopping carts, succoth, vegetable pasta
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Luke Ford Go Away!
I keep seeing this sign on shuls throughout Pico-Robertson: Chaim Amalek emails: "Luke, be a man and walk out of that temple on your own accord. I’m sure the Gay Minyan will accept you just the way you are." Khunrum … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged amalek, ford, luke ford, minyan, own accord, shuls
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Making ‘Em Squirm With The Big Shabbos Shuva Drasha
David Suissa writes: There are many unique quirks in the Orthodox tradition, but few that I love more than the late-afternoon sermon on Shabbat Shuva, the Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Here in Pico-Robertson, it’s the … Continue reading
Posted in Pico/Robertson
Tagged day of atonement, drasha, morning prayer service, observant jews, rosh hashanah and yom kippur, shabbat shuva
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