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This year at tax time, my husband and I had the following conversation after he wrote our ginormous check to the government. Husband- “You will need to put half of … Continue reading Feel Violated by the IRS? You Are Not the First…
Jesus was a master storyteller who never passed up the chance to use a readily available illustration to drive home his point. Once, when the disciples were dismayed over their … Continue reading Mustard Seeds, Mountain Moving, and Israel’s Builder-King
A Brooklyn man has been charged with hate crimes in relation to the burning of 12 Jewish Scrolls in Brooklyn, New York. The scrolls were in Mezuzahs which were mounted outside … Continue reading Hate Crime Charges in the Burning of Jewish Scrolls
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, The Israel Antiquities Authorities and Google have announced the launch of the Leon Levy Dead Sea … Continue reading Dead Sea Scrolls Now Available for Viewing Online
This, as every post in this series, was written ahead of time and scheduled to be posted on the appropriate day. I wrote this particular piece by the light of … Continue reading Day 23-“Her Children Are No More”: The Slaughter of the Innocents
The acrid smell of smoke wafted through the air as dark-skinned, bearded men wearing turbans pushed open the door of the church in Bethlehem. They were heavily armed and each carried a torch. … Continue reading Day 9- “They Look Like Us!” A Church Preserved
Rows of amphorae filled with wine lined the walls as platters filled with olives and dates waited nearby. The family of the young couple scurried about ensuring every last detail of … Continue reading Day 3- The Wedding Feast