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Rabbi John Rosove points us to three articles that I thought you might find stimulating. Read and see what you think.

All set to teach one of my favorite classes.

(See: Washington and the Jews, as well as Jews and American Politics to learn more about the history of the Jews in the U.S.)

A flare up of sciatica limits the time I can spend at my desk so I will post less frequently for the next few days.

If you feel chatty, leave topics you’d like for me to address upon my return.

Thank you for sharing this memory! Reblogged to help spread something that should not be lost.

This is a long piece, but well worth the time to read it. It’s the most penetrating writing about Theodor Herzl that I’ve seen anywhere.

Reblogged on CoffeeShopRabbi.com…

Whether you agree politically with this writer or not, he does an excellent job of explaining the complexities of Israeli politics in general and this election in particular. It’s well worth your time: enjoy!

We’re reading Parashat Tetzaveh this week, known to a friend of mine as the “Fashion Parashah.” In it we learn all about the priestly vestments that Aaron and his sons will wear.

My blog has been wearing the same outfit since 2010, through 618 posts. I woke up today and decided it was time for a new look. I’m still not sure how I feel about it, but it is clean and readable and I think it will be friendlier for folks reading via tablet and smartphone. If anything about it is acutely uncomfortable for you, let me know. WordPress is a powerful platform, and I have options.