Category Archives: Torah

The Jewish Fear Of Populism

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Luke Ford

Only about 25% of American Jews voted for Donald Trump. A big part of the reason is that Jews instinctively fear gentile populism and nationalism. Jews have usually been ruled by an elite, and the more traditional you go in … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Jews, Nationalism, Torah | Comments Off on The Jewish Fear Of Populism

Forward: ‘Can You Spew Sexism and Homophobia and Still Lead the ‘Most Moral Army in the World’?’

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Luke Ford

The rabbi has simply said things that are basic Torah. If you condemn his statements, you are condemning Torah. Torah is not the same as western liberalism. These are two different outlooks on life. The Torah is homophobic and sexist … Continue reading →

Posted in Homosexuality, Israel, Orthodoxy, Torah | Comments Off on Forward: ‘Can You Spew Sexism and Homophobia and Still Lead the ‘Most Moral Army in the World’?’

Chief Sephardi Rabbi Says non-Jews Forbidden From Living in the Land of Israel

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Luke Ford

This is basic Torah. You might argue the Torah is wrong, but what this rabbi is saying has been the Jewish position for millennia. Every group views itself as the center of the world. Haaretz: Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef argues that … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Torah | Comments Off on Chief Sephardi Rabbi Says non-Jews Forbidden From Living in the Land of Israel

Benzi Gopstein, head of Lehava, calls to ban Christmas in the Holy Land: ‘Let us remove the vampires before they once again drink our blood.’

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Luke Ford

This guy doesn’t bother me any more than gentiles who call for their own countries to be free of Jews. The stronger you are in your particular identity, the more likely you are to be hostile to outsiders. That’s how … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Israel, Torah | Comments Off on Benzi Gopstein, head of Lehava, calls to ban Christmas in the Holy Land: ‘Let us remove the vampires before they once again drink our blood.’

David Suissa: Why Trump Makes Us All Dizzy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes: There’s no better feeling in the world than being 100 percent right about something. In a slippery world where everything seems to be debatable — even climate change! — it’s so refreshing to find something that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald Trump, Jews, Torah | Comments Off on David Suissa: Why Trump Makes Us All Dizzy