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L.A. Bank Death Watch: Downey, First Federal, Washington Mutual, Fremont
You’ll show up one day and there’ll be a notice that this bank has been taken over the FTIC and if you have money there, it’ll take a couple of days to get it. Or Bank of America buys them … Continue reading
American Apparel Sued For Woody Allen Hasidic Rabbi Ad
Brad A. Greenberg writes: Remember der heyliker rebe, Woody Allen, whose mug from "Annie Hall" was seen on this American Apparel billboard in Echo Park only to disappear a few days later? Well, today Allen filed a $10-million suit against … Continue reading
Perfecting My Love Nest
Khunrum emails: "Do you think it had anything to do with… on the floor with her head banging into the toilet bowl?" Helpful writes: "Next time turn the hovel cam off." Khunrum emails: "Luke, next time turn off the computer and light … Continue reading
I’m Trying Out My Summer Bathing Suits Live On Cam!
Click here to watch and chat with the gedolim as we analyze which outfits suit me best: ChaimAmalek: Blessed be this chat room. Or is that too goyish a blessing? ChaimAmalek: "May the All-Mighty keep our discourse Holy" ChaimAmalek: I … Continue reading
Whole Truth
Whole Foods seems to be engaged in some incredible self-congratulation. In the ultimate "green" PR stunt, the company is boasting about its use of 100% recycled paper bags. To consumers, this promotion sounds wonderful: its a futher feel-good measure by … Continue reading
Gur Hasidim In LA?
Joe emails: "Hi Mr. Ford, I enjoy your site on the internet very much. I have a question that I think you may be able to assist me with. Is there a Gur shul in Los Angeles?? I assume there … Continue reading
‘Thanks to the Lord for giving me this Mexican to water my lawn and blow my leaves away’
I’ve got the Luke Ford Fan Blogger in my live cam chat tonight (then Eliot Stein joined us): CXXX: so how long does luke actually sit on here at night? Wookie: should pull out a belt for s**ts and giggles … Continue reading
Come To Me
I’m recreating Studio 54 at the hovel. I’ve imitated Dudley Moore’s get-up in 1978’s Foul Play. I’m setting everything up so the men dance on one side of the hovel and the women on the other. A kosher dress code … Continue reading
A Christlike Approach To Jewish Law
Donny emails: Hi Luke! I am an Orthodox convert. I was never involved with Jesus and Christianity. It’s only after converting that I started appreciating what he had to say to the Jews of his time. Based on what I … Continue reading