In the comments on my previous post Joel asked about the origins of the “theologizing” in Targum Ruth. This morning he further commented, I’m just now getting into 2nd Temple lit, but the Targums fascinate me, especially as a tradition in which a traditional text was developed for a specific purpose and accepted without what [...]
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Myth, origins, and to whom does to the Torah belong?
The Washington Post ran a very interesting exposé-type piece on Sunday by Martha Wezler revealing that a Torah rescuing Rabbi’s miraculous claims about his discoveries may be less than true. Rabbi to the Rescue: Menachem Youlus is called the Indiana Jones of Torah recovery and restoration. But there are doubts about his thrilling tales. – [...]
New book on Lamentations
This week I have been trying to focus on research and writing. I was more successful than I expected, if I am honest with you. One of the pieces I was working on was a chapter for a forthcoming book on the versions and receptions of the Book of Lamentations. This is shaping up to [...]
Baltimore Hebrew U and Towson U merge
Not sure if you all had heard the news yet or not: Towson U. Nears Merger With Baltimore Hebrew U. Ninety years after its founding, Baltimore Hebrew University is being absorbed by Towson University in order to survive. The two colleges had already approved the merger, and yesterday the Maryland Higher Education Commission signed off on [...]
Yeshiva and Hebrew Union College facing tough times
In the Inside Higher Ed Quick Take’s I cited in the previous post there is also news that Yeshiva is changing their policies following the Madaff debacle wherein they lost millions. HUC may have to close two of their US campuses due to financial shortfalls. It is tough all around.
