Sergey V. Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, said Hitler had Jewish roots . . . Are the Russian foreign minister’s comments antisemitic -- which makes me wonder, who gets to define what is and what is not antisemitism? Following an interview Mr. Lavrov gave on Sunday to an Italian television … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Sun 4/20
Mo'edim l'Simcha . . . Is this what is read on the Sabbath of Passover? (Is this our legacy? Is this the meaning of our lives?) "What's love got to do with it . . . What's love but a second-hand emotion? -- Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?" or this . . . Warm regards … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Web 4/13
Seems like everyone is getting into the Act(s) or perhaps just 'putting in his own two zuzim' (i.e. his or her own two cents). "Expounding on the Passover/Exodus?" What's *the story* with the Seder -- or are we talking about Evil Egypt or Ruinous Romeo (Pax Romana)? And why would *anyone* stay up … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Wed 4/6
Dear everyone -- yes, this week we read of Elijah, this Passover, we open the door for Elijah, we welcome the newborn with the chair of Elijah, we usher in the new week with the chanting of welcome, to Elijah. How will we know . . . whom will we ask? It will come as no surprise, Elijah comes in … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Sun 4/3
Today at 3:30: 'Passover: Preparing to leave Egypt as an 'angel of death' flies overhead . . . 'a fly zone in a time of life renewed כג וְעָבַר יְהוָה, לִנְגֹּף אֶת-מִצְרַיִם, וְרָאָה אֶת-הַדָּם עַל-הַמַּשְׁקוֹף, וְעַל שְׁתֵּי הַמְּזוּזֹת; וּפָסַח יְהוָה, עַל-הַפֶּתַח, וְלֹא יִתֵּן … [Read more...]
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