When Pro-Hamas Protestors invade college libraries, it would behoove these Cos-Players to pick up Douglas Murray’s latest book On Democracies and Death Cults. Likewise, those diligent students should pick up the book as well. After acing their exams, they would benefit from reading this author’s latest offering. Mr. Murray is someone that budding journalists shouldContinue reading “A Review & Critique of “On Democracies and Death Cults””
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The Scriptural Root of Zionism: The New Year’s Second Day Haftarah
Arise, Let us ascend to Zion Jeremiah 31:5 Operation Solomon-a mass migration event- made history in 1991. Approximately 2400 years before this event, the Prophet Jeremiah recorded prophetic words which became part of the Hebrew Bible. Are these distant temporal events connected? Can an ancient Prophet be intimately tied to the 20th Century Beta IsraelContinue reading “The Scriptural Root of Zionism: The New Year’s Second Day Haftarah”
The Root of Zionism: Vayelech
If one sought out Zionism’s origins, they would be dismissive not to consider the Hebrew Bible as the authoritative source. Further scoping in on the topic, one would turn to the Torah and go to the Torah Portion Vayelech. There, they would discover how the Pentateuch explains how Zionism is a feature of Judaism. ForContinue reading “The Root of Zionism: Vayelech”
… to the Sea
literary history may label “the second book of maccabees” as the worst book title ever. the book is not the “second” book of maccabees; the text is anything but a continuation of the tale of the hasmonean dynasty. even worse, the book admittedly is not an original text. second maccabees consists of two letters and along with aContinue reading “… to the Sea”
Who Do You Think You Are?
my brother and i got into a fight and stopped talking. while i have no recollection as to what started the conflict, i remember its end; my brother asked “who do you think you are?” i confessed to him that i was a horrible person. he was disarmed. he believed that my offending actions wereContinue reading “Who Do You Think You Are?”
When You Can`t Say Something Nice…You Write
before the horrible news came out about hamas’ invasion of israel, i had been reading the first book of the maccabees. the ancient text, which is not part of the hebrew bible, details the judean-greeek conflict. the book chronicles enemies of the jews taking advantage of religious observance and commencing attacks on the sabbath. maccabeesContinue reading “When You Can`t Say Something Nice…You Write”
Is This Who You Are? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in israel, judicial reform law debate has devolved into political antics seen in the united states. many left leaning american jews, against the elected israeli government, have openly opposed the governmental change. undoubtedly, they have contributed to the israeli political discord. there have been some reports that the biden adminstration is also participating in whatContinue reading “Is This Who You Are? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Will The Trains Run On Sabbath? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
is there a cost to having a jewish state? is it the cost of celebrating the sabbath? in israel, a transportation minister, in the gush dan area, had declared that the trains will run on the sabbath in the year 2023. timesofisrael the debate is somewhat interesting. secular jews decry that they are coerced byContinue reading “Will The Trains Run On Sabbath? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
New School Harvard Is Simply Old School: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
jewish people are keenly aware of history. their book, the torah, takes them back to the creation the universe with the epic “in the beginning” or “breshit bara elohim.” they have a covenant with the eternal god, the master of the universe. this established covenant runs through time. historical events are often interpreted in viewContinue reading “New School Harvard Is Simply Old School: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Littlest Exodus? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“You are never given an obstacle you cannot overcome.” reb nachman ukraine was home to reb nachman. he was the founder of the breslov chasidic movement. the reb’s words about obstacles were relevant to mr. ben-harush’s daunting task. for two babies born in the middle of the ukranian -russian conflict, perhaps the reb’s words willContinue reading “The Littlest Exodus? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 