Monthly Archives: September 2009

The Elephant Man

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

I identify with The Elephant Man. Sure, my flaws are more moral and psychological than physical, but I know what it is like to be a freak. Here are some painful memories from the set of Taboo 22, shot in … Continue reading →

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The Odor

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

"I’ve got everything," he said to her. "I’ve got a weirdly comfortable bed. I’ve got chocolate almond milk. I’ve got a big bag of parsley in the frig. I’ve got a candle going for the Maccabee children." "What?" she said. … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson’s Jewish Dream

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

The greatest interview ever of Michael Jackson? Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes: This coming Friday night, Sept. 25, NBC will air a one-hour, prime-time “Dateline” special hosted by Meredith Vieira, featuring a book I am publishing on the 30 hours of … Continue reading →

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The Popularity Of Peace

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

Joe emails: For the first time since I can remember, the Prime Minister of Israel is more popular, and wildly so, in Israel, than the President of the US. Netanyahu, who is now presiding over a country unified in its … Continue reading →

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The Modern Orthodox Get A New Prayerbook

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

Yoel Finkelman writes in First Things: The prayer book includes a prayer for the State of Israel, not as an afterthought or a way to sell more books, but because this siddur celebrates Zionism. Where Artscroll’s commentary cites only those … Continue reading →

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