Daily Archives: January 3, 2016

How Donald Trump Stole Hanukkah

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Aaron Panken writes for HuffPo: “With Donald Trump’s suggestion of banning all Muslims from entering the United States, people of good conscience must raise the alarm. This was not some insignificant hate-monger speaking to a limited band of fanatics … Continue reading →

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‘Rabbi for Trump’ Gets Behind The Donald on Facebook

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Luke Ford

From the Forward: On Facebook there are “Rabbis for Human Rights,” “Rabbis for Bernie” and, until recently, “Rabbis for Hillary.” Now, these groups are joined by a rabbinical flag-bearer for Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump. The controversial GOP front-runner’s fiery … Continue reading →

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Haaretz: Book Ban: Israel’s New Mainstreaming of Racial Separation

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Luke Ford

Racial separation is the most natural thing in the world. It’s a common theme throughout Torah — separating Jews from Gentiles, kosher food from trafe food, holiness from impurity, sacred time from secular time, adults from children, men from women. … Continue reading →

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Life As A Deeply Closeted Orthodox Rabbi

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Luke Ford

Some Orthodox rabbis are impossible to understand until you realize that they are deeply closeted gay men. Sure, they might have wives and children, but at heart, they feel a romantic and sexual tug towards males. They may never act … Continue reading →

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