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Did Israel Deserve Redemption?
Jewish texts have much to say on this subject.
Waste on Passover
I have always been a Passover hater. There aren’t that many of us, but what we lack in numbers we ...
Celebrate, More Holidays, Rabbis Without Borders, Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat and the Spiritual Meaning of Tax Season
As I write today’s blog entry on Tu Bishvat, I’m sitting in my home office looking at the piles of ...
Bible, Israel, Jewish Texts, Study
Zionism And First Fruits
The speech that farmers recited when bringing their first fruits to the Temple articulates the Zionist message.
Overview: History & Theory of Jewish Art
While the work of great Jewish artists continues to inspire generations, the concept of Jewish art remains a problematic one. The nagging question is, What makes Jewish art Jewish?
Eat, Holiday Food, Passover, Passover Food
That Time I Smuggled A Brisket in My Suitcase
One of my most cherished memories of Edgar M. Bronfman, the great Jewish philanthropist and businessman of beloved memory, is ...