Tag Archives: religion
And They Shall Be My People
The latest book I read is And They Shall Be My People by Paul Wilkes. A book I highly recommend. After following a Catholic priest for a year and writing a bout it Paul Wikes, wanted to repeat the experience … Continue reading
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Women and Tallit
If you are Jewish and interested in what happens in the Jewish world, you must have heard that two weeks ago a woman – Nofrat Frenkel – was arrested for wearing a tallit at the Kotel. Although I don’t wear … Continue reading
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A Step In The Right Direction?
A group of sixty French MPs is asking for an enquiry about the increasing number of women who are wearing a burqa in France. They request for the Parliament to set up a committee which would make proposals on how … Continue reading
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Pre-Pesach Suggested Reading
-For those who missed Monday’s post, The Chief Rabbi’s Haggadah, for its beautiful essays and commentary and emphasis on ethics by Jonathan Sacks. – The chapter on Pesach in How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household by Blu Greenberg. – … Continue reading
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Did Anyone Say Sheep?
Yesterday was Eid al-Adha, a Muslim festival also called the Festival of Sacrifice. Some of our students celebrate this religious festival and accordingly take the day off. In case you are wondering, Eid al-Adha is the commemoration of the willingness … Continue reading
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Judaism and Martial Arts
When I went to Hong Kong last year, I met a French woman whose favorite physical activity was Kendo, a sport she had learnt in Japan. Talking with her about this martial art and then reading about martial arts in … Continue reading
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A Few Facts
Hirhurim started a discussion about the new Chief Rabbi of France Gilles Bernheim last Thursday. This post has attracted a number of comments since its beginning. One of the things which seemed to worry the commentators is Bernheim’s latest book: … Continue reading
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Some People Have Been Working
This week’s Haveil Havalim (the #171 edition) is up at Imabima while this month’s edition of Kosher Cooking Carnival is hosted by West Bank Mama.
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Where I Have Been This Week
Everyone Needs Therapy gives sound advice to parents on how to bring about a healthy discussion about high-risk behavior with your teenagers. At Hirhurim you will find the beginning of an ongoing series of guest posts by leaders from across … Continue reading
No Gemara but Numerous Commentators
This is my second contribution to a summer exploration of Pirkei Avot along with Leora and Frumhouse. After a short discussion on its name, I decided to deal with two of its particularities. Pirkei Avot is a tractate of the … Continue reading
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