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Pitch: This novel, written in dictionary form, doesn’t have a conventional plot or structure, although it’s loosely based on the mass conversion of the Khazar people to Judaism in the 8th or 9th century. According to the author, there’s also an allegorical connection with Serbia...
...tightened at the Vatican, and all visitors to St. Peter's must past through metal detectors. Still, compared to other mega-visible leaders, including the U.S. President, close access to the Pope, while not guaranteed, is never really rendered impossible either. (Read "Pope Benedict on the Question of Judaism...
...developed, people ascribed their good fortune to the supernatural, and efforts to please a deity later kept order in nascent civil societies. As our ancestors learned to read, they wrote sacred texts; as they created social hierarchies, they introduced priests. Religious fervor has dwindled of late, Wade argues, because Judaism, Christianity and Islam have failed to keep pace with human knowledge. For faith to thrive, religions must adapt. History shows they...
...there no suicide terror among Christian or Jewish groups who have suffered injustice? Or among African Americans in the 20th century? The reason that I explore in my book is that Christianity and Judaism have evolved a very powerful tradition of comedy that undermines the heroic stature of someone who presumed to be the Messiah. And in some ways, the suicide bomber is someone who says, "I'm like the Messiah, my martyrdom is so great that what I'm doing for the community is like what Hussein...
...their experiences as Americans, as college students, and as Jews. Footage of the round-table discussion will be featured in an upcoming KBS documentary about Jewish life in America. “It’s an extraordinary opportunity to educate quite a lot of people in Korea about Judaism in our own words from our perspective,” said Harvard Hillel Associate Director Michael Simon in an interview before the filming. During the discussion, students sought to explain the role of Judaism in their lives. Some students spoke about Judaism’s spiritual aspects, while others stressed...