Category Archives: Pico/Robertson

Since when is rodent infestation kosher?

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

Ellia Kassoff (CEO of Strategic Software Resources, Inc.) emails: It’s upsetting that we can’t have decent clean, kosher at decent prices and great service. By the way, have you noticed that Chick-n-Chow has had a “B” rating from the health … Continue reading →

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My First Time At Delice Bistro

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

Full report here.

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So What Will Rabbi Weil Do With The OU?

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Luke Ford

And what will Rabbi Weil do once he’s done with the Orthodox Union? Take Malcolm Hoenlein‘s job (as CEO of the Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations)? Run for political office? That to him might be a sell-out. I’m betting his … Continue reading →

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I Almost Kill Rabbi Etshalom

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Luke Ford

Tuesday. 4:10 p.m. I’m driving north down Livonia and swinging left on to Pico Blvd. The light is green. I’m 20 yards behind an SUV that has turned left on Pico and headed west. I’m traveling at about 10 mph. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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I Learn To Pray Again

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Luke Ford

I’d pretty much given up on my ability to pray in shul. It just seemed so lifeless. Then I returned to the Happy Minyan and learned to pray again. I feel myself opening up to God there in a way … Continue reading →

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