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Posted on September 22, 2022September 21, 2022

Tshuva/Repentance

Tshuva/Repentance is an important concept in religious thought and practice. Let's face it - as difficult as it may be to stomach, we are just…

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Posted on August 7, 2022

Mourning for the Destruction Of…

Today, on the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av, we mark the destruction of the Temples. The destruction of the First Temple, as documented…

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Posted on December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Hanukkah Series

Here is a compilation of Hanukkah Series by year: 2021 Series: Hasmonean Rulers Simon Thassi - Founder of a StateJohn Hyrcanus - Push Out, Dig…

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Posted on July 8, 2021

Liberal Arts and Sciences

There's an assault these days against the type of liberal arts education I enjoyed at the University of Pittsburgh. I majored in Philosophy because it…

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Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Counting the Days

"Blessed are you, God, our God, King of the world, who has commanded us to count the Omer. Today is the 25th day of the…

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Posted on March 25, 2021March 24, 2021

Exodus and Hyksos

As we focus on the Exodus narrative during the holiday of Passover, one issue which arises for many is the historical accuracy of the events. …

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Posted on March 18, 2021March 14, 2021

A Date for Passover

This year the calendar for Passover comes out very unusually. The night for the Passover Seder, the festive meal eaten to commemorate being liberated from…

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Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

Bronze to Iron – Creation of Soul

Burial and ideas about the afterlife are topics which have interested me for quite some time. I'm particularly interested in the historical changes which accompany…

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Posted on January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Peaceful Transfer of Power

Today, what's on everyone's mind is the transfer of power. How this has happened in the past is a topic which interests me greatly (see…

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Posted on December 31, 2020

Dead Sea Scrolls and the Beginnings of Christianity

At this time of year, Jesus' birth is celebrated around the world by Christians.  His birth is part of the legacy which would result in…

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