Daily Archives: August 15, 2012

JJ: Jewish plaintiffs win Hotel Shangri-La discrimination lawsuit

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

Jonah Lowenfeld writes: The Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica and its owner illegally discriminated against a group of young Jews, a jury in a California Superior Court found on Aug. 15. The verdict in this closely watched case was read … Continue reading →

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What Do I Want In A Woman?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

I don’t want to go to bed with Rachel and wake up with Leah. I want someone who does not repulse me when I wake up in the morning and see her without make-up. I don’t want to have to … Continue reading →

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What Did I Think Love Was?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

Love for me has primarily meant romantic love. Sexual love. Agape love is great in real life but it is not the stuff of fantasy. So love for me has primarily been a fantasy rather than a reality, an aching … Continue reading →

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What Creates A Sex Addict?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was struck by these few sentences by Patrick Carnes in his groundbreaking book on sexual addiction called “Out of the Shadows“: Addicts report that as children they felt desperately lonely, lost, and unprotected. Not only was there a lack … Continue reading →

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What’s My Role In Judaism?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

Sometimes I think I’m the court jester. Other times, I think I have a powerful role. More people read me than hear any Shabbos morning sermon. People don’t treat me trivially. I remain an outsider. Almost every group I join … Continue reading →

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