Monthly Archives: December 2009

Princess Tiffany: Bridget Jones of the Blogs

Orit Arfa reminds me of another beautiful writer I know — Tiffany Alana Stone. From the LA Independent, March 31, 2004: If the silver screen mythical Bridget Jones were real and living in Los Angeles, her delightfully funny diary probably … Continue reading

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Which Married Orthodox Pulpit Rabbi In LA Likes To Have His Ladies Dress Up As Yavneh Girls?

At least he’s still connected to his Yiddishe neshama even while sunk in the pits of degradation. Some of our pulpit rabbis in Los Angeles are a handful. In case you are wondering, Yavneh Hebrew Academy goes up through eighth … Continue reading

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Did I Pass Orit’s Test?

Here’s the big moment in our interview when Orit tests me, much in the same way God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Luke: “Do you believe that God is separate from the universe?” Orit: “Wow!” … Continue reading

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Further Transcribing Of My Orit Arfa Interview

[Here’s part one. I really tried to keep the conversation holy, but… Luke: What do you think of the beard? What does it say to you? Orit: It says I need to be accepted as an Orthodox Jew. Please accept … Continue reading

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Orit Arfa is the Jewish female analog of the young black male: a ‘woman at risk’

From my live cam: ChaimAmalek: This Orit person needs to stop dating and just settle for some specific man. And then she needs to have babies. ChaimAmalek: All this talk about dating and relationships only wastes time. ChaimAmalek: She is … Continue reading

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