My Name Is Asher Lev VI

Luke Ford writes:

I discuss this novel with Monica, an English Literature professor.

We were prompted with these questions by another English Lit professor — a Christian — who’s teaching the book to her class:

My Name Is Asher Lev VII

Luke Ford writes:

I discuss this novel with Monica, an English Literature professor.

We were prompted with these questions by another English Lit professor — a Christian — who’s teaching the book to her class:

My Name Is Asher Lev IV

Luke Ford writes:

I discuss this novel with Monica, an English Literature professor.

We were prompted with these questions by another English Lit professor — a Christian — who’s teaching the book to her class:

My Name Is Asher Lev V

Luke Ford writes:

I discuss this novel with Monica, an English Literature professor.

We were prompted with these questions by another English Lit professor — a Christian — who’s teaching the book to her class:

My Name Is Asher Lev III

Luke Ford writes:

I discuss this novel with Monica, an English Literature professor.

We were prompted with these questions by another English Lit professor — a Christian — who’s teaching the book to her class:

My Name Is Asher Lev

Luke Ford writes:

I discuss this novel with Monica, an English Literature professor.

We were prompted with these questions by another English Lit professor — a Christian — who’s teaching the book to her class:

1. Early on in My Name Is Asher Lev, Asher sees his father reading a passage from the tractate Sanhedrin which says that “Any man who has caused a single Jewish soul to perish, the Torah considers it as if he had caused a whole world to perish; and any man who has saved a Jewish soul, it is as if he had saved a whole world” (11). Asher, in response, asks if this concept applies only to the Jew, to which his father replies that “No . . . . Elsewhere the same passage appears without the word ‘Jewish.’” Nevertheless, throughout the novel, both Asher’s father and the mashpia ascribe a special worth to the Jewish soul which they deny to the goy; for example, Asher’s father at one point, in imagining Asher will soon become a goy, asserts, “Better you should not have been born” (176). Can we read such instances as distortions of genuine Judaic principles? What distinctions does the Jewish tradition, at its core, make between Jews and non-Jews, and are these distinctions identical to those held by the Hasidic sect?

2. What would you say are the chief characteristics of Hasidism that distinguish it from regular Judaism?

My Name Is Asher Lev II

Luke Ford writes:

I discuss this novel with Monica, an English Literature professor.

We were prompted with these questions by another English Lit professor — a Christian — who’s teaching the book to her class:

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis XI

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis X

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis IX

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis VII

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis VI

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis V

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis VIII

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis IV

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis III

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis II

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

Rabbi Rabbs, Luke Ford On Genesis

Luke Ford writes:

This week we have two Torah portions — V’Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12) and Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8).

We talk about the 2010 movie Casino Jack about the Orthodox Jew and scandalous lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

How To Find Cheap Home Rates In Orlando

By Diana Perkins

Most of the buyers in Orlando will want to purchase a house that will suit their needs. A person residing in Orlando will look out for a house that he will get in the lowest possible price. There are many buyers who buy houses at a very cheap rate in Orlando by buying it at a price that is much lower than the asking price. While buying a house a small mistake can cost you a lot. If you are a first time buyer and you are looking for some cheap home buying rates in Orlando, follow the smart tips.

1. Aim a home you can really afford: Before buying your dream home in Orlando, always consider your affordability. Choose a home for yourself that is manageable according to your finances. To buy a house you need mortgage financing and if you take out a mortgage that is beyond your affordability, you may run the risk of losing your dream home to foreclosure.

2. Clean up your credit: Since it is most likely that you will need a mortgage loan to buy your house, you should start cleaning up your credit. Always make sure that your credit history is as clean as possible so that you are offered a mortgage with an affordable interest rate. Get a copy of your credit report a few months before you start hunting for your dream house in Orlando. If you are a first time buyer, you should remove the negative listings from your credit report to get cheaper rates while buying your home in Orlando.

3. Save money for a lump sum down payment: You can qualify for cheap home buying rates if you agree to pay a lump sum down payment. If you make a high down payment, you will be able to eliminate the payment of PMI, private mortgage insurance that simply adds on to your monthly payments. Thus you are required to save a considerable amount of money to make the right amount of down payment.

4. Cross check the asking price of the home: Every seller in Orlando will try to make the highest profit by selling a house. In attempt of making huge profits, sellers often over price the houses. Thus, if you want to save money on the house that you buy, you need to check the price of the home in comparison to other prices of houses in your neighborhood.

Thus, if you’re a first time buyer in Orlando looking for ways to save money while buying a home, follow the tips mentioned above. Buy a house within your affordability so that you can pay off your mortgage sooner and own your house.