Monthly Archives: February 2009

Sex & The Hasidim

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’m reading a terrific 2005 book called "Unchosen: The Hidden Lives of Hasidic Rebels." It’s by a secular Jewish woman getting her PhD in Sociology — Hella Winston. On page 104, she quotes an email she got from a guy … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Weil Organizes An OU Retreat For Elite Rabbis

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

Did you hear that Rabbi Weil convened a special OU meeting/retreat last weekend in Los Angeles with six of the top rabbis in the country? What went on there? A source says: "It was a rabbinic training event for nearly … Continue reading →

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Aliyah Numbers Way Down

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

Gadi Pickholz from the Israel Fathers Rights Advocacy Council emails: The Israeli government official report on Aliya was issued today for 2008. 2008 marked the lowest level of Aliya in Israeli history since 1948, with less than 5% the Olim … Continue reading →

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The Guru Spoke To Me!

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

After class, I was returning a cushion that usually sits on stage right behind the guru. I threw it from five feet away and it dangled, rocked back and forth, and finally fell in the perfect spot. The Guru looked … Continue reading →

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I Want To Find One Good Woman And Make Her Very Happy

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

From Slate.com: Penelope Trunk is one of the most interesting and provocative writers about career happiness—and happiness in general. (I think it’s almost impossible to untangle these two issues, but Penelope might disagree with me on that.) She wrote a … Continue reading →

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