Daily Archives: March 14, 2012

I’m Trying To Keep My Mind On Holy Things

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

So I’m listening to Torah lectures and clicking through various Youtubes with the sound off. That way I can get enough excitement to properly concentrate on every concept that comes my way but not enough excitement to violate my Jewish … Continue reading →

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Willing Sinners Vs Unwilling Sinners

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

From the second lecture on the Rabbi Abraham Samuel Sofer (Ketav Sofer) for Torah in Motionby Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro: The Ketav Sofer was more moderate than his father, the Hatam Sofer. “Do you have to … Continue reading →

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When Mechitzas Weren’t Kosher

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

From the second lecture on the Rabbi Abraham Samuel Sofer (Ketav Sofer) for Torah in Motionby Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro: “In those days (19th Century), you didn’t have mechitzas in Hungary. You had women up in … Continue reading →

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How Much Secular Learning Does A Rabbi Need?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

At the Hungarian Jewish Congress of December 14, 1868, German Modern Orthodox rabbi Esriel Hildesheimer said it would not be a problem if the government required rabbis to have a secular degree. That would be the law of the land … Continue reading →

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Underbelly – Australia’s Best Crime Drama

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

I love this TV show. It is based on a mafia war in Melbourne between 1995-2004. (Episode One – warning – there’s a lot of shagging) It’s a jungle out there.

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