Daily Archives: July 11, 2015

Many Marijuana Dispensaries With Mezuzot On The Door?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

This smoke shop on La Cienega Blvd in 90035 appears to have a mezuzah on the door. How many smoke shops, marijuana dispensaries, massage parlors, whorehouses, porn studios, have mezuzot? I think it is wonderful that even when Jews are … Continue reading →

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Jews & Media

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

I’ve been talking to my Jewish friends about whether or not it is fair to say that “Jews control the media.” My Orthodox Jewish friends say it is essentially true but we should not say that out loud in mixed … Continue reading →

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The greatest drug kingpin in history was an Orthodox Jew who attributed his business success to his careful observance of Jewish law

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

According to the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia entry on David Sassoon: “his business, which included a monopoly of the opium-trade, extended as far as Yokohama, Nagasaki, and other cities in Japan. Sassoon attributed his great success to the employment of his … Continue reading →

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What’s The Point Of Non-Jews?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

I talk to an Orthodox friend who grew up in a traditional Orthodox section of New York. Luke: “Have there been any gadolim (great rabbis) who wrote or taught about how non-Jews should organize themselves?” Friend: “No. Why would a … Continue reading →

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What A Rabbi Won’t Do For His Flock

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

I hear that when the late producer Jerry Weintraub was bothered by a stalker, his rabbi went with his son to the stalker’s home. The rabbi told his son, after five minutes, call the police. Then the rabbi knocked on … Continue reading →

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