Monthly Archives: February 2008

Divine Hand In Giants’ Super Bowl Upset?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

Does this story make Judaism look stupid or smart? It reminds me of the institution of the Shabbos goy (a Gentile who does thing for a Jew on Shabbos that Jewish law forbids a Jew to do, such as turn … Continue reading →

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Music In Our Prayers

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Mordechai Weiss writes for the Jewish Press: When the prophet Elisha was asked to advise Jeroboam on whether to engage in war, Elisha asked to first play music. It was only after the music lifted his spirits and transformed … Continue reading →

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Faith Vs Reason In Orthodoxy

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

Dr. Michael Salamon writes for The Jewish Press: Perhaps the most obvious aspect of Orthodox Jewish life where disengagement occurs, and the best portal by which to enter this discussion, is the matter of shidduchim. The process of finding a … Continue reading →

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A Hard Luck Story

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

RabbiAriel5740: there is an extremely unfair law in Minisota in regards to non-custodial parents RabbiAriel5740: they must pay more than 400$ a month even if they are not working RabbiAriel5740: there is a woman in Arizona right now who lost … Continue reading →

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Silent Night, Holy Night At Mamash Restaurant

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

I heard there were going to be protesters but there was nobody but a few silent diners. Video What a shame. Torah scholars and bloggers have a lot in common — they both equally increase peace in the world. The … Continue reading →

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