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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Disturbed By The Ideology Of ‘The Dark Knight’
From the New York Times: A fellow novelist, Andrew Klavan, has celebrated this reading: “A paean of praise to the fortitude and moral courage that has been shown by George W. Bush in this time of terror and war.” Trace … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood
Tagged andrew klavan, bat signal, cat feet, dave kehr, economic infrastructure, moral courage
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‘A Fabulous Tale’ Set In North Africa
From Princeton: Midway through rabbinical school, Burton Visotzky fell in love with midrash — rabbinic narrative and interpretation of the Bible. Maybe it is not a surprise that an English major from the University of Illinois would be … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged 1001 arabian nights, academic texts, business texts, interpretation of the bible, interreligious studies, jewish theological seminary
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Prague Gets Its First Talmudic Academy In 300 Years
PRAGUE (AFP-EJP) — Israel’s chief rabbi, Yona Metzger, as well as several rabbis from various European countries, attended Thursday the opening ceremony of a new Talmudic school dedicated to famous Rabbi Judah Liva ben Betsalel, better known under the name of … Continue reading
Posted in Prague
Tagged chief rabbi, future rabbis, jewish scholar, maharal, rabbi judah loew, talmudic school
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Aussie Synagogue Hosts Gay Wedding
From JTA: A same-sex commitment ceremony was held in a synagogue in Sydney, an Australian first. Scott Whitmont, 47, and Christopher Whitmont-Stein, 38, stood under a chupah at the Emanuel Synagogue Sunday in front of about 75 guests. The pair, … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Homosexuality
Tagged chupah, emanuel synagogue, jewish marriage, poster boys, sydney star observer, whitmont
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Rabbis Back Evolution
From the Chicago Tribune: CHICAGO – For Rabbi Gary Gerson of the Oak Park Temple B’nai Abraham Zion, evolution does not oppose religious belief but strengthens it. "If anything, it all the more underscores the magnificence of creation as the … Continue reading
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Tagged butler university in indianapolis, christian clergy, clergy letter project, michael zimmerman, nai abraham, oak park temple
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