Daily Archives: October 17, 2008

On Torah Talk Next Thursday Afternoon, Will Monica & Helen Do An Interpretative Dance About What ‘Bereshit’ Means To Them?

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Tune in around 2:30 p.m. on my live cam Oct. 23. Why is God hiding Moshe? Why did God bury Moshe? The Torah does not want us to worship Moses, so his burial place is hidden. We’re Jews, not Mosesites. … Continue reading →

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Judaism’s Balance Between Individual Freedom & Communal Needs

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

My dad would say: "In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity." Judaism has this balance down. It records minority opinions in the Talmud. Full video here.

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Judaism & Tribalism

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Joey Kurtzman launches into system analysis. Monica relates Native American views on collective responsibility. We all killed Jesus. Some of us are glad. Full video here.

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Torah Talk Thursday With Joey Kurtzman, Monica

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

We discuss the last Torah portion of the year. Full video here.

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I’m Suffering From Post Yom Kippur Letdown

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

A cold Santa Ana wind blows outside the hovel:

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