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I Got To Talk About Tisha B’Av On The Beach

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Luke Ford

What is the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av? Check out its Wikipedia profile. So, some friends of mine were having a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach last night. I was ambivalent about going. My soul is so in love with … Continue reading →

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The New Testament Is Feelings Oriented While The Hebrew Bible Is Action Oriented

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Luke Ford

There’s plenty about action in the New Testament and plenty about feeling in the Hebrew Bible but the stereotype in my headline is generally true. When the Hebrew Bible talks about loving God, it refers primarily to action, not feelings … Continue reading →

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Nimrod Was A Charismatic Black Man Who Said ‘Yes, We Can!’

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

I heard an interesting dvar Torah the other day about the parsha of Noach. The speaker pointed out that Nimrod united the world through his brilliant oratory. He was deserving of a Nobel peace prize. He wanted to create socialist … Continue reading →

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The Role Of Midrash In Orthodox Jewish Education

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Luke Ford

I heard a talk decrying the use of midrash as a literature co-extensive with the Bible. Midrash is not so much scriptural interpretation as homiletics (inspiring stories), said the Orthodox rabbi, citing Maimonides. When we treat midrash as equal to … Continue reading →

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