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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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Should We Change Jewish Law?

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Luke Ford

A convert to Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo writes: I teach Jewish Philosophy. I am confronted daily with countless young Jews who search for an authentic Jewish religious way of life, but are unable to find spiritual satisfaction … Continue reading →

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‘If You Really Want To Do Kindness, You Should Sleep With Me’

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’m getting ready for the Days of Awe by listening to Torah talks by Rabbi Ari Kahn. Here’s a groovy lecture on the evolving shofar. Rabbi Kahn: "Kindness is something we need to be careful about." "We’re told that Avraham’s … Continue reading →

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Lustful Thoughts Are A Sin

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Luke Ford

I got some very bad news this afternoon. I was lying on my bed of nails listening to Torah talks by Rabbi Ari Kahn. In his second lecture on Rosh Hashanah, he says that lustful thoughts are a sin. Most … Continue reading →

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A Commonsense Guide To Passover

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Luke Ford

Did you know that the crumbs of bread on your floor are not chametz? I didn’t either until I listened to this commonsensical guide to Passover on RabbiAriKahn.com. I’ve always had a problem with Judaism’s legal fictions to get around … Continue reading →

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