Tag Archives: beard

The Beard

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

An Orthodox friend calls. “I apologize for making fun of your beard. I was going crazy about charedi Jews. It had nothing to do with you personally. I was at the time ticked off about charedi beards but for you … Continue reading →

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The No-Demands Relationship

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Luke Ford

I’ve had one of these. It’s been quite rare in my life. I associate “relationship” with having to do a lot of things you don’t want to do. In exchange for this hard work, your partner has to do a … Continue reading →

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Drawing A Line In The Sand Around My Beard

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Marc Gafni emails: You have drawn a line in the sand around the beard — a line of symbolic integrity. But my friend, is it the right line? Do you, like all of us, sometimes draw the line in … Continue reading →

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If I’m Stroking My Beard, I’m Probably Lying

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Luke Ford

I find myself — when I am saying things I do not mean — stroking my beard excessively. This habit has grown to the point where I almost can’t lie unless I pull on my beard. How on earth did … Continue reading →

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Judged About Their Lack Of Jewishness

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Luke Ford

Non-Orthodox Jews frequently seem concerned that Orthodox Jews are judging them about their lack of Jewishness. On JewishJournal.com, Jason Lipeles writes: "Although he had a long beard, I wasn’t nervous or thinking that maybe he was judging my lack of … Continue reading →

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