Monthly Archives: March 2012

Duddy Kravitz On Alexander Technique

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Luke Ford

I’m watching The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. Duddy is just racing around. He’s working class and eager to succeed. He’s not educated. He’s not cool. He doesn’t play by the rules of the game. He reminds me of myself when … Continue reading →

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Jews, Non-Jews And Bribes

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Luke Ford

I better tiptoe around the roses here. When I grew up, I never knew any Seventh-Day Adventist who took a bribe or gave a bribe. I’m sure it happened. It just wasn’t discussed. Sex and money were generally not matters … Continue reading →

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The Apprenticeship Of Luke Ford

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was listening to Dennis Prager’s radio show today. He’d just returned from his fifth trip to Australia, my homeland. Dennis said that Australia was over-regulated and rather reserved. An American woman phones in. “Australians are reserved. Timid. When I … Continue reading →

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Australian Orthodox Rabbis Called Ministers

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Luke Ford

I’m looking at the website for the Central Synagogue of Sydney, Australia. Rabbis in the mainstream Orthodox synagogues of Great Britain are also called “ministers” and they used to wear robes like Reform rabbis in America. “Minister” is a Protestant … Continue reading →

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Dennis Prager Returns From A Week Lecturing In Australia

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Luke Ford

Dennis arrived from the airport this morning (after his fifth trip to Australia) ten minutes before his show was due to begin. That’s the time he normally arrives as he lives ten minutes away. Occasionally he gets caught in traffic … Continue reading →

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