Daily Archives: June 12, 2012

The Orthodox Nudist

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Luke Ford

When I moved to Los Angeles in 1994, I met an Orthodox Jew who was a nudist. He loved to be naked in the sun (no, I never saw him in this happy state). He lived in Fairfax/La Brea, an … Continue reading →

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How Is Aish HaTorah Affected By The LINKLA Shul?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Luke Ford

When I came to Los Angeles in 1994, Aish HaTorah was a friendly outreach institution experimenting with different programming to bring in secular Jews. Since 1998, the shul has become less welcoming and more restrictive (though it is still more … Continue reading →

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Let The Jew In!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was driving east down Olympic Blvd yesterday afternoon when I noticed a Jew in a yarmulke in a crap car waiting to turn into my lane. I stopped and let him in. If he hadn’t been wearing a yarmulke, … Continue reading →

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Flowers For Shabbos!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Luke Ford

On the Friday before Shuvuot, I went to Elat Market to buy grapes and parsley and there was this adorable single young woman outside hawking “flowers for Shabbos.” She was so cute and so tznious (modest) at the same time! … Continue reading →

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How Much Cleavage Can A Good Orthodox Woman Reveal Publicly?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Luke Ford

If an Orthodox Jewish woman is proud of her body, to what extent is she allowed to flaunt it? Is she allowed to select clothing that shows her curves off to advantage? How much cleavage can she show with the … Continue reading →

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