Daily Archives: November 13, 2008

‘Who By Fire’ Author Diana Spechler Reads At Diesel Books In Brentwood

Posted on November 13, 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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Who Will The Gays Picket Next?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

The NJG:  white powder sent to mormon temples in Utah, and Los Angeles The NJG:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hWQRMq91zcde41dhzAaSEx2wEHFwD94EEP9O2 The NJG:  the sites of the protests by The Gays The NJG:  Prop 8 Anger Spurs Donor Blacklists The NJG:  http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/13/eveningnews/main4601227.shtml?source=mostpop_story The NJG:  we’re … Continue reading →

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How Open Is ‘Open Orthodoxy’?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

I think the proponents of "Open Orthodoxy" mean well. They are the part of Orthodoxy I find most easy to hang with, but "Open Orthodoxy" is a contradiction in terms. "Orthodoxy" means one truth. How open can you be when … Continue reading →

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The YCT Rabbinics Student Whose Wife Didn’t Cover Her Hair, Her Knees And A Whole Lot More

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Mark writes on Hirhurim about Modern Orthodoxy (MO): I’ve encountered numerous people who claim that they’re MO and while sometimes they share similarities, many times they’re worlds apart. For example, I recently encountered a young man and his wife in … Continue reading →

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Is Blogging Good For The Jews?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

ISSAC COHEN WRITES TO HIRHURIM: If there ever was a time/place for Jewish leaders to implement Mussar practices it is here… on the web. At a minimum, I’d suggest: 1) Time outs for comments that cross certain lines 2) No … Continue reading →

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