Monthly Archives: November 2008

Looking For A Plus-Size Bra?

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

I found these helpful hints on AOL: Living in a society where body image is skewed, many perceive stick skinny as an attractive and healthy shape. The truth is that women of any shape and size are beautiful and they … Continue reading →

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Can Working On A Bail-Out Bill Be Considered Saving A Life?

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

In Jewish law, you are allowed to break the Sabbath to save a life. Rahm Emmanuel invoked this when asking his rabbi if he could make a phone call on Rosh Hashanah for the sake of the bailout bill. Rabbi … Continue reading →

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The Search For The Modern Orthodox Chumash

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

Joe emails: Luke, You keep making a big deal about the lack of a Modern Orthodox Chumash [the five books of Moses with commentary]. Here’s the real story. First of all, a Chumash like that uncovers the widening divide between … Continue reading →

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It’s Too Easy To Condemn Modern Orthodox Racism

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

Gary Rosenblatt, the Modern Orthodox Editor of The Jewish Week in New York writes: Last Wednesday, the day after the elections, Elliot Prager, the principal of Moriah, a Modern Orthodox day school in Englewood, N.J., was approached by a 9-year-old … Continue reading →

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My Interview With Novelist Diana Spechler

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here’s Diana’s website. Here’s video from our interview. I am deeply impressed by this young woman.  It’s the subliminity of her prose, the profoundity of her thoughts, and the beauty of her eyes. Not sure which is most important to … Continue reading →

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