Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Guru Hugged Me

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

In class tonight, the Guru asks: "Do any of you have a goal?" We all raise our hands. "Do any of you want to attain your goal without effort?" Most of us keep our hands up. The Guru then explains … Continue reading →

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May A Convert Serve On A Bait Din For Conversion?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

From Hirhurim: May a Convert Serve on a Bet Din for Conversion: A Short Halachic Review, Some Halachic Thoughts of My Own and a Concluding Halachic Remark Guest post by Rabbi Michael J. Broyde In a Op-Ed in The Jewish … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Shameful Joke About Special Olympics?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

Shmuel Herzfeld is Rabbi of Ohev Sholom — The National Synagogue in Washington, D.C www.ostns.org. He writes in the Washington Post: President Obama was only joking last week when he quipped on Jay Leno’s show that his bowling is "like … Continue reading →

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Big Swinging Dick Lawyer Just For Men

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

At the top of its website, it says: "Practicing the Law – From a Male Perspective – Vigorous Legal Representation – TRIAL TOUGH!" You don’t hear such a testosterone filled pitch very often for a law firm. From SwangoLaw.com: Jason … Continue reading →

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Jeff Pearlman’s New Book: The Rocket That Fell to Earth: Roger Clemens and the Rage for Baseball Immortality

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

You can buy the book here and you can read Jeff’s website here. I interviewed Jeff last September ago about his book on the 1990s Dallas Cowboys. Jeff wrote the Sports Illustrated John Rocker profile that created such a storm … Continue reading →

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