Daily Archives: September 11, 2009

Hebrew Illiteracy In Jewish Life

Rabbi Gil Student writes: You might recall an opinion piece last February by Dr. Shawn Zelig Aster about the problems he found teaching Bible in Yeshiva University of some students having difficulty reading and understanding Hebrew (link). R. Shalom Z. … Continue reading

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Does Creation Testify To A Creator?

Ari writes: A lot of religious people use that argument, but it just doesn’t hold water to a non-religious person. Firstly, it’s an example of the Texas sharpshooter fallacy – the odds of the universe turning out this way are … Continue reading

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Sex As A Political Perk

Earlier this week, Republican state Assemblyman Michael Duvall resigned after being caught on tape boasting about a sexual affair with a hot blonde lobbyist. He seems to have been snagged by eye-patch underwear. How much is the body politic being … Continue reading

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