Monthly Archives: July 2010

Jackie Sherrod

Claire Spark writes on FB: “This was a very skillfull highly propagandistic speech that adroitly played the race card while pretending to be about reconciliation. It is a typical black nationalist demand for reparations. As propaganda: brilliant. She creates a … Continue reading

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He Called Me Levi!

My Hebrew name is “Levi Ben Avraham.” My goyisha name is Luke Carey Ford. When Orthodox Jews, particularly Orthodox rabbis, call me “Luke” or “Mr. Ford”, I always feel like I am in trouble. Why? Because I can’t reconcile the … Continue reading

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Are You Ready For Some Torah?

Greg emails: Hi Luke, I think Rabbs as Howard Cosell is very evocative. He’s good at it, too. Rabbs, I think you would also qualify for the Mohammed Ali role. However, I must say I have a different vision. How … Continue reading

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The White Obama Joey Kurtzman Testifies To What God Has Done In His Life

Today Joey will share with us the seven spiritual laws for lasting marriage and his five year plan for our economy. This year’s Torah portion is Va’etchanan.

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The Torah Is Not In Heaven II

Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I was just reading your entry ‘The Torah Is Not In Heaven.’ This may seem tangential, but I feel that religion basically faces two major metaphysical challenges today. They are: 1) the enlightenment experience 2) … Continue reading

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