Category Archives: Religion

Mixed bag briefs

Someone is hating on Les Miz: Shorter David Denby: I am too far above the average Murican to like this musical that the common person loves so much. Oh, and one of his excuses for hating it? The book is … Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve briefs

Now THAT’s commitment: A 100-year-old man emigrated from Brazil to Israel in 2012. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were all there before him, so what was he waiting for? His wife of 60 years passed. May he live to be … Continue reading

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On Christmas Day in Iran

I saw three guards come charging in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three guards come charging in On Christmas day, in the morning And why did they come charging in? On Christmas day, on Christmas day And … Continue reading

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Looking at history

The Dead Sea Scrolls are now available online. You can search by language, by content, by site the scroll was found… how freaking cool is that? I love technology. I love the internet. THIS is why the internet was born. … Continue reading

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Eighth Light

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Seventh Light

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Sixth light

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Fifth Light

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Third Light

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A reader’s Second Light

Sabba Hillel’s menorah.

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