Daily Archives: August 27, 2008

Vegetarianism As A Jewish Ideal

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

Luke Ford, Joey Kurtzman discuss this week’s Torah portion Re’eh.

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The Role Of Journalism In Judaism

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

Joey Kurtzman and I chat this afternoon live on my cam:

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Ecstatic Jews, a messiah proclaimed, and the consequential divisions

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the Village Voice: Like many other young men in Crown Heights, Itzik Balulu studies the Talmud and other Jewish texts from early in the morning to well into the night. But you should see his ride. When he’s not … Continue reading →

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Dennis Prager: ‘By The Time I Was 47, I Had Achieved Ten Times As Much As Barack Obama’

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

From today’s radio show: "Did you notice that Hillary said nothing about why you should vote for Barack Obama?" "Nobody has any reason to vote for Barack Obama because he hasn’t achieved anything in life." "Republicans have it wrong. They … Continue reading →

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The Torah Is Israel-Centric

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

It’s a blueprint for an ethnocentric state. Luke Ford, Joey Kurtzman discuss the week’s Torah portion.

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