Daily Archives: November 17, 2009

The Believers

I can find no coverage of this book in the American press. I realize it is not available in America but it seems like an important book. The following is the only article I’ve found about this new book. From … Continue reading

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A Praising Comment

Em emails: I was about to leave a praising comment on your site but the logging-in process is weird — well, there’s no way to log in, so here we go: your interviews are a freaking goldmine. It’s no discovery, … Continue reading

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Not Standing For The Pledge Of Allegiance

When I came to America in 1977 and entered sixth grade, I tried to get away with not standing for the pledge of allegiance. I said that I was an Australian, not an American, and I should not have to … Continue reading

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Rabbi Dr. Luke

I find that when someone introduces themself with a title, be it doctor or rabbi or pastor, they are seeking to put distance between us. My preference is to always call rabbis "Rabbi X" unless it is their preference otherwise … Continue reading

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