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Tag Archives: Jewish Literature
Human Flight In The Jewish Tradition
Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro blogs: The most famous example of human flight in Jewish literature is that of Jesus. As described in Toledot Yeshu, Jesus was able to use God’s holy name in order to fly, and was brought down … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Marc B. Shapiro
Tagged human flight, jewish heritage tour, Jewish Literature, jewish tradition, judas iscariot, Marc B. Shapiro, mass delusion, yeshu
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‘Got A Phone #?’
That was the header on one email I got today. And what was in the body of the email? Nothing. Here are some etiquette tips for when you email strangers asking for things. First of all, introduce yourself. Then say … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged etiquette tips, Jewish Literature, kosher lunch, novelists, shlomo
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We Must Write What We Can Only Whisper
I imagine things from her perspective: I met him in yoga in early January. He came in late. He looked a mess. He wore sweats. He had a beard and a yarmulke and tzitzit hanging out. He was looking for … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Fiction, Personal
Tagged drink tea, earthquake, guru, Jewish Literature, la cienega, la cienega blvd, orthodox jew, slippery places, slippery surface, tzitzit, Yarmulke
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I Interview Author Naama Goldstein
Tuesday night I interviewed Naama Goldstein, author of the short story collection "The Place Will Comfort You." Listen here. The interview was part of my series on American-Jewish literature. As a child, Naama dreamed of becoming "a painter or illustrator." … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Jewish Literature
Tagged american parents, Jewish Literature, long term relationships, parables, personal essay, writing in english
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‘The Place Will Comfort You’
Last night I interviewed Naama Goldstein, author of the short story collection "The Place Will Comfort You." The book has the despiriting quality of real life. It’s chock-filled with disappointment, pettiness, derangement, greed and other qualities that I see in … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Literature
Tagged american parents, chock, derangement, Jewish Literature, long term relationships, naama, pettiness
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Live Torah Talk With Monica & Helen
Click here to join the fun. My guests are Helen Jupiter — a freelance writer — and Monica, a professor of Jewish literature. The topic? The Torah portion Bereishit. From Wikipedia: Creation When God began creation, the earth was unformed … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged day god, gustave dor, Jewish Literature, lights in the sky, moon and the stars, torah portion
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