Passover and "renewed life" are just around the corner and yet 'the Arts' appear slowly crawling toward a death-like state, becoming devoid of memory and knowledge. And now, Theatre Troubles -- is this just local or just beginning . . . "The Bryn Mawr Film Institute's attempt to stop the … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Wed 4/3
The Seder Table, the Empty Chair for Elijah, and the Identity Choices we are 'Forced' to Make It is true that we set aside a seat for the Prophet Elijah at our Passover Table . . . but why? Perhaps he helps us to discern between choices that are forced upon us and the choices we must make for … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Sun 3/31
Are we experiencing a 'Jewish Identity Theft' / along with a cultural appropriation of time and place -- and 'who they calling a Jew, now') Who owns Jewish history? Who owns Jewish time? Who owns Jewish identity? ____________ This Shabbat is called: Shabbat HaChodesh (the “Sabbath of the … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Wed 3/27
Many people are very uncomfortable with Jews defending themselves, and succeeding . . . perhaps there is more comfort with enslaved Jews, humiliated, or as Dara Horn has eloquently written, Dead Jews. Age-old Food for thought: Passover is just around the corner: ט וַיֹּאמֶר, אֶל-עַמּוֹ: … [Read more...]
Weekly Torah Gatherings – Sun 3/24
Historical fact: Martin Luther attempted to ban the Book of Esther (and erase it from the Bible). He was horrified that it showed Jews taking their own destiny into their own hands and defending themselves: Likewise, Below we see an (NYT) article that attempts to undermine the work of the Brandeis … [Read more...]
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