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I Have A Friendly Face!

I feel isolated much of the time. Standoffish. Most people, I don’t feel much inclination to get to know them. I frequently feel lonely in a crowd. I’ll go to a conference one weekend and there might be only one … Continue reading

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Oct. 21, 2007

On October 21, 2007, I decided (after an email ultimatum from my rabbi that evening to either quit XXX or leave the shul) to stop writing on the porn industry and to sell my website lukeisback.com. It’s been four years … Continue reading

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Friendly Luke

People relate to me without the beard. It makes me appear more friendly, more accessible. Women dig it. A guy said to me in shul over Rosh Hashanah that I have the friendliest face. Frankly, I haven’t been particularly friendly … Continue reading

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Finding A Shul In The San Fernando Valley

Sara* emails: Mr. Ford, Since your website is so comprehensive and otherwise helpful in navigating Jewish LA, I thought I would take a chance and ask you if you know of anything interesting going on at any shul in the … Continue reading

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Rabbi Topp’s drasha on divisiveness

I hear: The rabbi at Beth Jacob of Beverly Hills did very well. Skillfully navigated difficult terrain. Took the wind out of the sails of the pro-Chazzan group using Rabbinic license – Halacha and precedent. Pointed out that we are … Continue reading

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