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Tag Archives: Jewish Journal
EveryJew.com Revolutionizing The Way Jews Talk To Each Other
The Jewish Journal‘s social networking site EveryJew.com has completely changed the way Jews relate to each other. My male friends report it has enabled them to date an entirely higher quality and younger variety of female than was available to … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, Satire
Tagged ashlyn gere, Facebook, Jewish Journal, male friends, social networking site
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Former Jewish Journal Of Los Angeles Managing Editor, Amy Klein, Moved To New York Last Fall
Amy Klein writes for JTA intermittently and for other publications such as the New York Times and Salon. Amy is originally from New York, but has lived in Jerusalem and Los Angeles (for almost ten years). Amy Klein updates Amy … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, Jewish Journal, JTA, managing editor, New York Times
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The Mean Streets
I’ve walked down some mean streets in my life and met a lot of bad guys who frequently have keener insights into life than the good guys. People become good by having consideration for others. Take David Suissa for example. … Continue reading
Posted in David Suissa, Ethics, Personal
Tagged 24 jack bauer, heroin addiction, Jewish Journal, ramon salazar, sociology women, tv show 24
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Dennis Prager’s First Column For The Jewish Journal Of Los Angeles
I feared there would be no original content in Prager’s column. He’d just rehash things he’d said thousands of times before. I was wrong. There’s an original story about his first book: We sent the manuscript to the Jewish Publication … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Prager, jewish book, Jewish Journal, jewish publication society, simon and schuster
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Rob Eshman Is A Differentiated Man
On Motzi Shabbos, in a confused state of mind — my heart was breaking over being stood up by a spunky sheila and my spirit was soaring over the Dallas Cowboys first playoff victory since January 1997 — I wrongly … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, battle axe, daily struggle, dallas cowboys, Jewish Journal, playoff victory
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That Steven Weil Quote
Jewish Journal Editor Rob Eshman emails me: Hey Luke: I read your blog post about our Rabbi Weil quote. In the recent article in question, Roberto Loiderman’s, we indeed mistakenly and inadvertently took the original quote from Amy Klein’s Jan … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, R. Steven Weil, Rob Eshman
Tagged Amy Klein, fraudulent account, Jewish Journal, rabbi, religious jews, shul
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Orit Arfa – Fully Transcribed
You can now read the whole interview (or at least the parts I wanted to transcribe). Here’s a taste: Luke: “What is it like getting critiqued?” Orit: “If I can’t handle getting critiqued, I should not be an artist.” “Women … Continue reading
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Tagged book women, insecurities, intelligent women, Jewish Journal, self doubt, time men
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Jewish Journal Singles Columnist Orit Arfa Interviewed About Her New Book
Part two of the interview. Dec. 28, 2009, I interviewed Jewish Journal singles columnist Orit Arfa about her new book on the tests women give men. Orit: “Mansch is inspired by the whole pick-up artist community… I’ve yet to have … Continue reading
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Tagged chauvinism, columnist, feet women, israeli men, Jewish Journal, jewish men, sex in the air
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Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff Mentions Me In A Lecture On German Rabbis
The mention comes about 44:40 into his lecture. Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff says on YuTorah.com: “You would think was an article in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles one week ago… What’s that guy? Luke Ford? You might think that this … Continue reading
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The Jewish Obsession With College
I am thrilled to find more original content in Dennis Prager’s latest column for the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles: Having been in public life all of my adult life, I am not infrequently recognized by strangers. Most days someone … Continue reading →