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I Spent The Weekend In Torrey, Utah With Rabbi Marc Gafni

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Luke Ford

All pictures and video. Info on Torrey. It was a four hour drive from Salt Lake City Friday afternoon. We got in just before Shabbos and then left at noon Sunday. My flight left just before 5 p.m. Jim emails: … Continue reading →

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‘Don’t Tell Rabbi Union’

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Luke Ford

If he only knew the role he played in my life, he’d be so proud. Everything I am today is because of this man. Whenever I’m about to violate Jewish law behind closed doors, I whisper this mantra to my … Continue reading →

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Shaarey Zedek’s A Mess

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Luke Ford

Congregants don’t feel like they are getting enough love from their new rabbi. They are used to the hail fellow, well met hands-on style of Rabbi Aron Tendler. So what if he was having phone sex in the shul office. … Continue reading →

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My Dialogue With Rabbi Mordecai Gafni

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Luke Ford

I spent today in Salt Lake City talking to Dr. Gafni. Audio I hope to have the full transcript posted in the next few days. Afterwards, I walked around the outside of the Mormon Temple. It was my first visit … Continue reading →

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‘Why Doesn’t The Rabbi Act Like A Rabbi?’

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

A Mexican lady at a shul I often attend asked a friend of mine on Shabbos, "Why doesn’t the rabbi [me] go upfront and act like a rabbi?" He told her that I wasn’t really a rabbi. He should’ve told … Continue reading →

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