Daily Archives: April 11, 2007

Rabbinic Foolishness

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

From Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish: Broadway producer/director Harold Prince says: "When Fiddler on the Roof opened, Jerry Robbins gave his first teacher — an old, old man — the role of the rabbi. And he … Continue reading →

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What Exactly Is Racist About Calling The Rutgers Girls Basketball Team ‘Nappy-Headed Hos’?

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

“Nappy-headed” is perfectly acceptable speech. Here’s a link to a movie called “Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People.” “Hos” is a slang term for women (its specific meaning is prostitute but it has a general meaning for women and … Continue reading →

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Naval officer erected a giant menorah in Saddam’s palace

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

From Canadian Jewish News: She’s a Jewish U.S. naval reserve officer, she keeps kosher and Shabbat, and she has completed two tours of duty in Iraq. Lt. Laurie Zimmet of Los Angeles is not your typical former Jewish day school … Continue reading →

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I Am Forever Yours Faithfully

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

While going about God’s work on earth, I’ve been watching this 1983 Journey video over and over again on my Best of Journey DVD and I’m wondering if it means I’m gay. Not that I’m a faigele, but why are … Continue reading →

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I’m Putting The Talmud On Trial For Hate Speech

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

Over Passover, I went to a lecture entitled "Principles of Oppression: Egyptian Policies in the Thought of ChaZal." It was an endless listing of horrible things that the rabbis of the Talmud invented about the Egyptians 3200 years ago (at … Continue reading →

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