Monthly Archives: February 2010

Prager Interruptus

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

From DennisPrager.com: “Dennis talks to Lori Gottleib, widely published journalist who is frequent commentator for NPR’s All Things Considered. Her new book is Marry Him. She was on the show in April of 2008 for an article in Atlantic Magazine … Continue reading →

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The No-Demands Relationship

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Luke Ford

I’ve had one of these. It’s been quite rare in my life. I associate “relationship” with having to do a lot of things you don’t want to do. In exchange for this hard work, your partner has to do a … Continue reading →

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Jewish News

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Luke Ford

From Hirhurim: OU disabilities inclusion resolution passes House: link Torah and iTablets: link The Jewish Press to host 44th district City Council debate: link Is Wikipedia good for the Jews?: link Rabbonim shlita question Jerusalem

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Wisdom Comes From The Children

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Luke Ford

Let us learn from the young because they know so much about life and they have so much wisdom to share with us. If children feel strongly about religious egalitarianism, well then, shouldn’t we follow them? Talk show host Michael … Continue reading →

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Very Religious

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Luke Ford

Whenever Jews tell me they were raised “very religious”, I know that they were not raised Orthodox. They were raised in some watered-down form of Judaism whose minimal demands struck them as “very religious.” Whenever Jews tell me they are … Continue reading →

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