Tag Archives: rabbinic tradition

This Week’s Parsha (Exodus 19:1–20:23)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Luke Ford

Watch the whole show! I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and YouTube. This week’s parsha is Yitro. * What do you think of Sarah Palin saying she was … Continue reading →

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Staying Friends With Your Ex

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Luke Ford

Good idea or bad idea? This is one of those issues where what I’d like to be differs from what I am. I am on good terms with virtually all of my exes, yet only one of them is in … Continue reading →

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‘Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition From Gentile To Jew – Structure and Meaning’

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Luke Ford

From Hirhurim: In the latest issue of Tradition (link), hot off the presses and available online, R. Michael J. Broyde publishes a review of Avi Sagi and Zvi Zohar’s book about conversion, Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition from Gentile to … Continue reading →

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