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Daily Archives: December 30, 2007
Travel Deeper: London, Oxford
Tamar Fox writes for Jewcy: If you’re in London for a while and can spare a day just hanging out in Golder’s Green, that’s what you should do. Take the Northern Line to the Golders Green station, and just wander … Continue reading
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Scholarly Abuse
Marvin Schick writes in The Jewish Week: While reading and reviewing two years ago a dreadful book on chassidic life, I came across a footnote citing a remarkably high incidence of sexual abuse among Orthodox Jewish women. The source was … Continue reading
‘A novelist weaves vivid fiction through the already colorful history of a 14th century Hebrew codex’
Emily Barton writes in the LAT: Geraldine Brooks has based her new novel, "People of the Book," on the real-life adventures of a 14th century Hebrew codex known as the Sarajevo Haggadah, a richly illuminated version of the narrative Jews … Continue reading
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The Error of Saving Sex City & other ministries who attempt to be culturally relevant
Ex-sex worker Dawn Reinas writes: Saving Sex City is a term used by Annie Lobert and Heather Veitch to describe their most recent endeavor of dressing into showgirl outfits and holding up signs about Jesus loving hookers, pimps, etc. While … Continue reading
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Does MSM mean “Media Saves McCain”?
Mickey Kaus blogs for Slate.com: Howie Kurtz goes to bat against Romney’s anti-McCain ad with a defense that’s much more misleading than any ad I’ve seen: Romney’s description of McCain’s failed immigration bill — which was backed by President Bush … Continue reading
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