The art of your enemy is sometimes your friend In 81 CE, the Roman Arch of Titus was unveiled. The artwork- a monument-commemorated the Roman Empire’s 71 CE victory over the Judean Rebellion in the Levant. During the conflict, in 71 CE, the Judean’s Second Temple was destroyed. The Judean’s original Temple, the Temple ofContinue reading “Art as a History Lesson”
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Order?
You’re Out of Order Al Pacino With the current Middle East conflict spilling out of the region to produce disparate opinion, my task of conducting the 2024 Passover Seder, has emerged as a moment akin to walking blindfolded through a minefield. The freedom and deliverance holiday of Passover demands that something be said about theContinue reading “Order?”
Thou Shalt Honor Christmas: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
tradition, tradition tevye two members of the tribe have been put on the naughty list this holiday season… american jewish immigrants historically admire christmas. tradition, sharing, goodwill and time with family are all values embraced by jewish culture. for jews, seeing these value played out on a large scale of the pre-dominant christian society isContinue reading “Thou Shalt Honor Christmas: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 