Monthly Archives: April 2009

Avoiding Danger

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student writes: Because of this responsum’s importance, I would like to summarize its contents: Every person has an individual, set lifespan (cf. Ex. 23:26; Isa. 38:5; Ps. 39:5). This lifespan can be lengthened as a reward for doing … Continue reading →

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Wedding Night Instructions For The Torah Jew

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

By David Deutsch If you are reading this, you have, Baruch Hashem, purchased a wife in accordance with our traditions.  Mazl tov!  Also, if, in accordance with our traditions, you have absolutely no idea of how one should perform the … Continue reading →

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‘The Gamble’ by Thomas E. Ricks

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Luke Ford

This is the best book yet on the Surge in Iraq and General David Petreaus. I’ve read every book that has come out on the subject. Many of my readers don’t realize that I have a deep reservoir of knowledge … Continue reading →

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‘I Need To Go Have Sex!’ She Said

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Luke Ford

I was quite taken aback, not being used to such blunt sentiments. "There are ten people I can call right now in this neighborhood," she said. Ten! Here in Pico-Robertson? Here in the bastion of Modern Orthodoxy. A minyan to … Continue reading →

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Can A Goy Become Jewish?

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Luke Ford

Son Hai Huynh emails: "I thought that one cannot convert to Judaism, one can only be born a Jew. Or am I wrong?" I responded: "Wrong!" Son responds: "Ok, you don’t have to be aggressive about it with an exclamation … Continue reading →

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