Monthly Archives: August 2012

Luke Ford Shabbaton At Westwood Jewish Center – Shabbos Lunch Speech

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

* Define good * Christian vs Jewish views * At 22, I noticed older people were kinder than younger people * Psychological/addiction obstacles to goodness * Belief in God and a transcendent moral code * A set of daily practices … Continue reading →

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Luke Ford Shabbaton At Westwood Jewish Center – Friday Night Dinner Speech

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

My Shabbaton has finished at the http://jewishwestwood.com shul. Friday night, I said something like this (some of the following I thought about saying but did not): I broke out of davening tonight like a bat out of hell. I was … Continue reading →

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The Survivor

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Luke Ford

In the last six months of 1996, I lived with a Holocaust survivor who had about 25 cats in the apartment. In exchange for looking after the cats, I only had to pay $200 a month rent. I thought he … Continue reading →

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Spirituality Vs Religion

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Luke Ford

Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, to some extent I think I understand the dilemma that you write about. In a way it reminds me a little of Rabbs feeling that he had to choose between Judaism or a medication regime … Continue reading →

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A Man Could Pay Attention To His Wife’s Every Need

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Luke Ford

Allison Armstrong said on Dennis Prager’s radio show Wednesday that a husband could pay attention to his wife’s every need, but then he’d need to borrow money from her because he couldn’t make it in his job. Men’s minds focus … Continue reading →

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