Tag Archives: holiday meals

Have the Rabbis Ruined Judaism?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Luke Ford

Aish Ha Torah. Los Angeles. 9100 Pico Blvd. 8 p.m. It’s a dark and lonely night. Let’s flash back to a dark and lonely morning almost 13 years ago. April 13, 1998. I am called in to meet with the … Continue reading →

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Luke Ford

This post on Failed Messiah is getting a lot of play in the blogosphere. FM reports: “A Chabad rabbi is upset because a recruit asked to have his name removed from Chabad’s mailing list and won’t return the rabbi’s emails … Continue reading →

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My Gratitude To My Friends

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Luke Ford

I have about the most flexible ethics around. It must be all the yoga. It’s way too easy for me to justify doing anything that feels good. Hence, I consistently act like a pig in my own community of Pico-Robertson. … Continue reading →

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Would You Like To Shake My Lulav?

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Luke Ford

When I came to Los Angeles in 1994, I was hosted several times for Shabbat and holiday meals by a nice Orthodox family in Pico-Robertson. Then, due to the raunchy nature of my blogging, the invites ceased. In the summer … Continue reading →

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