Daily Archives: October 27, 2022

Long May He Rule Over Us

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Luke Ford

Once you’ve read a few books on kings and queens, Donald Trump doesn’t seem so strange. For example, let us take King John of Magna Carta fame. Peter Ackroyd notes: “[H]e fined York and Newcastle for not affording him an … Continue reading →

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What Have You Learned From The Latino Community? (10-27-22)

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Luke Ford

00:30 Katie Hobbs, “What have you learned…from the Latino community?” 05:00 The religionization of the American state 08:00 The Champions Of Chastity: I love reading stories about those great souls who put the realm of the spirit first. 58:00 Tudor … Continue reading →

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The Champions Of Chastity

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Luke Ford

I love reading stories about those great souls who put the realm of the spirit first. Peter Ackroyd writes in his 2013 book Foundation: The History of England from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Tudors: At a convent, near Watton … Continue reading →

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The Machinery Of Orthodox Judaism

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Luke Ford

To enter the dance of Yiddishkeit is to enter a mystery that takes you over. You might feel like you have yourself together, you’re all tucked in, you’re choosing your level of involvement, but before you know it, you are … Continue reading →

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The Purpose Driven Rabbi

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Luke Ford

If you wanted an example of a great congregational rabbi, you couldn’t do any better than Rabbi Elazar Muskin of Young Israel of Century City (YICC). Forty years into his job, he still exudes purpose, passion and astonishing IQ. He’d … Continue reading →

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