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She Liked My Blog

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Luke Ford

The phone rang a few years ago. I picked it up. There was a girl’s voice. “Is this Luke Ford?” “Yes,” I said. “I like your blog,” she said. “Thank you,” I said. There was silence. “That’s it,” she said. … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Orthodox Jews Are Unique

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

How do I count the ways? Even for many identifying Orthodox Jews in the Bay Area, being a leftist is more important than being Jewish. Heshy Fried elaborates: * The Gender Neutral Bencher * Kosher weddings with treife wine * … Continue reading →

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Baruch HaShem, My Dog Was Nifter

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Luke Ford

Heshy Fried gives this guide to sounding more religious, more Orthodox, than you really are: Funeral: Say Levaya instead Death, died or passed away: Nifter is the supreme substitute, if you want to be a bit more moderishe, but not … Continue reading →

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Learning The Social Mores Of Orthodox Judaism

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Luke Ford

Heshy Fried writes: When I lived in Dallas, the kiruv folk over there had the social process down pat, this was because they had no competition and most of the people becoming frum would probably never live anywhere else and … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Orthodox Jews Go Pshhh!

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Luke Ford

Heshy Fried writes: Pshhh, is one of those things that frummies say when they are proud, honored or honoring someone – I guess the goyishe equivalent would be “hell yeh” or “you da man” and there are many instances when … Continue reading →

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