Tag Archives: friday night

I Got A Bracha (Blessing) On Shabbos

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

On Friday night, an Orthodox acquaintance walked over to me and asked, “Do you want a bracha?” “I’m sorry?” I said. “Do you want a bracha?” “Umm, yes,” I said and bowed my head. He said that he wished me … Continue reading →

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‘Friday Night Was Lovely’

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Luke Ford

"Friday night was lovely," he says. "Don’t say lovely," she says. "So was Thursday night." "Thursday night was more aggressive," he says. "Friday night was a little more emotional." "Do you think it is OK to do both?" "Of course." … Continue reading →

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‘Mazal Tov!’

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

"Mazal tov!" said my friend as he sat beside me at Shalosh Sheudos. Towards the end of the Yedid Nefesh, he put his arm around me and we swayed to the music. "Have you read the words?" he said. "The … Continue reading →

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She Put Her Hands Over Her Ears

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Luke Ford

I was reciting kiddish Friday night with great fervor and this woman put her hands over her ears. Oy vey! Maybe I should ask Rabbi Y.Y. Rubinstein for help with my kiddish singing.

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Shalom Aleichem

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Luke Ford

On a Friday night walking home from shul, I’m stopped by a stranger in a car. He wants to know where Preuss is. I don’t know. I ask my friend. She doesn’t know. A rabbi comes out of his home … Continue reading →

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