Saturday torahs
Wonderful torahs this morning — we have not yet got to “Modeh Ani” but are telling our own growing-up stories first. Tis a break now, and I make myself a cup of tea. I believe that the world runs on cups of tea.
Category: Judaism
proper summation
from Israpundit: Decline of the Arabs. “…Like Usama bin Ladin, they(the Palestinian radicals) represent the rage and the desire for revenge of a civilization in retreat. Their rebellion against the bleak vision of the future cannot change the world they live in. The ritual of death and destruction can offer momentary satisfaction of the need … Continue reading proper summation
tracing the roots
The Easterbrook blog’s existence alerted me to all the antisemitism which is online. So I am making an effort to dig up antisemitic tidbits, with the hope that, if I join the others doing so, this will help slow antisemitism down. This article has a peek at the roots. Antiglobalisms Jewish Problem (November/December 2003) Anti-Semitism … Continue reading tracing the roots
readings
Yesterday, I was noting down a lot of Mircea Eliade’s ideas on the form of early Judaism in general, and the story of the binding of Isaac in particular. Deep and worthy ideas, but unengaged. Campbell discards all of Judaism out of hand, but he is personally engaged with it — as an antagonist, at … Continue reading readings
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