Monthly Archives: January 2011

This Week’s Torah Portion Is Beshalach (Exodus 13:17–15:26)

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Luke Ford

Complete Video. I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and YouTube. This week’s parsha is Beshalach. * Did the vitriol expressed on Torah Talk cause the shooting of U.S. … Continue reading →

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Is John Boehner A Drunk?

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Luke Ford

So I Google “John Boehner” and the first text suggestion from Google is “John Boehner affair.” No, I’m interested in “John Boehner drunk.” Mickey Kaus tweets: “Wish Brian WIlliams would just come out and ask Boehner if he’s a lush. … Continue reading →

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Hopemobiles

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Luke Ford

From DennisPrager.com: Friday, January 07, 2011 Radio Show H1: Hopemobiles Prager H1: High school students in Georgia with a B average get “free” money for college — a Hope Scholarship. They use it to buy themselves a new car… You … Continue reading →

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Have the Rabbis Ruined Judaism?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Luke Ford

Aish Ha Torah. Los Angeles. 9100 Pico Blvd. 8 p.m. It’s a dark and lonely night. Let’s flash back to a dark and lonely morning almost 13 years ago. April 13, 1998. I am called in to meet with the … Continue reading →

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My Shopping Misadventures

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Luke Ford

I’m not very good at real life. In 1984 at age 18, I bought some slip-on dress shoes that I thought I could use for work. They turned out to be slippers. I went walking down the street and people … Continue reading →

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