Monthly Archives: December 2009

A Happy Country

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Luke Ford

Dennis Prager said on his radio show yesterday: “It is so good for you to see the many ways to lead a life. It’s good to be challenged. Do they do this better there? Are there billboards different? We don’t … Continue reading →

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How Am I A Moral Leader?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Luke Ford

From my live cam chat: guest16: how are you a moral leader ? guest16: well guest16: hello Beth: Give him a minute… Beth: Luke, if I beg for your attention will you blog about me? I thrive on negative attention. … Continue reading →

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Dennis Prager’s Soviet Weight Loss Regime

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Luke Ford

After his tenure at Leeds, Dennis visited a friend on a kibbutz in Israel. He was introduced to a wealthy man who sponsored brief trips by young non-Israeli Jews to the Soviet Union to smuggle in Jewish religious items like … Continue reading →

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Montefiore Hospital Whistleblower Advised To Hire A Bodyguard

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Luke Ford

New York mashgiach Robert Frank calls me Thursday evening. “Some of the workers said I should hire a bodyguard. People here are going to kill you if we get fired and they close the place down. Not direct threats. One … Continue reading →

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Is The Purpose Of Religion To Aggrandize Yourself Or To Serve God?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Luke Ford

That’s the question I think about when I look at Jewish Los Angeles. When the Orthodox Union puts its hashgacha (kosher certification) on toilet bowl cleanser and water, is that just for making money or is there a divine reason … Continue reading →

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