Tag Archives: moral ambiguity

‘For Me, The Essence Of Judaism is…’

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Luke Ford

That’s my least favorite phrase particularly when it is followed by "asking questions." Danielle Berrin writes about the creator of the Showtime show Weeds: For her own part, Jenji Kohan’s refusal to limit herself in her show’s creative content has … Continue reading →

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Pico-Robertson Boasts Three Of Modern Orthodoxy’s Top Pulpit Rabbis

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rabbis Steven Weil of Beth Jacob, Elazar Muskin of YICC and Yosef Kanefsky of Bnai David-Judea all rank at the top of any list of America’s leading Modern Orthodox rabbis. Various Angelenos are honored in the Forward’s latest list of … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Says Give Agriprocessors A Chance

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

He writes to the Jerusalem Post:   Uri Zedek is a burgeoning Orthodox social action group paralleling Maagalei Zedek in Israel. It insists that kashrut and yashrut, ritual concern and ethical sensitivity, go hand in hand. I am proud to … Continue reading →

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