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The Son of Man Concept in the Fourth Gospel: Revisiting Apocalyptic Thought and Messianic Provision
Introduction: Christian Texts; Jewish Context If you’re new around here, my tradition of the Sunday Post has been in the style of a longform essay. This week I’m sharing a… Read more
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Happy Friday! Shabbat Shalom!
Just a friendly Friday message from your neighborhood niche author! Thanks everyone for being here, and let me wish you a terrific weekend. As someone close to me says each… Read more
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The Complexities of Parsha Matot: From Vows to Violence
The post discusses the return of weekly parsha commentaries and gospel interpretations through a Jewish/Talmudic lens. It addresses Parsha Matot, focusing on oaths and a conflict with the Midianites. It… Read more
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The Jewish Labor Bund: On its 100th Anniversary: A Book Discussion
Introduction: The Diaspora as Normative Good; Alternative to Zionism I think in the fallout of the deep division around Zionism in Jewish communities today, learning about and fostering a Jewish… Read more
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Sefarim Hitzonim: A Recommitment
Friends, readers, visitors, this blog has undergone a series of re-orientations over the past couple of years. Sometimes driven by my own evolving beliefs and sometimes adjusting to the events… Read more
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Porous Boundaries and Belonging: A Secular Humanist D’Var Torah
I think we can still set ourselves apart through regular participation in a time that we ourselves sanctify, and in so doing, we may cultivate loving kindness when we are… Read more
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Theorizing Conditions of Struggle: Pesach
Pesach is the celebration of freedom, dignity, and the hoped for symbolism of a next year when we understand that our lives are linked and one of us cannot experience… Read more
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Red Wine Drunk on Shabbat HaChodesh
Thoughts on Shabbat HaChodesh, Speaking of traditions, Pesach says no leavened bread of any kind, and, of course, some take it all too far, which is exactly the right amount… Read more
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Happy Friday! A Palace in Time
Shabbat is a time to rest and resist. Pull back from the grind. Imagine a world where work does not exist, and we persist by community and mutual support. Read more
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Parshah Shemini: The Deaths of Nadav and Avihu
The deaths of Avihu and Nadav may speak to us today as a reminder of community service, done for the right reasons, and for the need to continue moving forward,… Read more
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