A very interesting survey from the Social Science Research Council (“The survey was conducted and analyzed by two sociologists, Neil Gross of Harvard University and Solon Simmons of George Mason University”) reported by IHE today. Listen to many critics of higher education, and you would think that faith had been […]
I have been asked that question in one form or another many, many times. Now it is in print! (More or less.) From the Stars of David | The Jewish Exponent What’s in a name department: Christian M. M. Brady, associate professor of classical/Jewish studies at Tulane U. — and […]
We are a week late, but tonight Izzy and I sat down to talk about her favorite banned books: the Harry Potter series!
UPDATE: As you can see from Cole’s comments below, there is software that works with mic! It is available from the Samson site here and… I am still working with it. See Cole’s blog on using this mic here. Actually, this is just an audio file because, as my brother […]
I haven’t had time to read this long article but it looks very interesting for those interested in Jewish views (rabbinic and otherwise) on raising children. In the third century, the rabbis who put together the Talmud instructed fathers to teach their sons to swim. It’s safe to say that […]
The thorough investigative work of Ed over at Ralph to uncover Bob Dylan’s “borrowings,” got me wondering about where Bob is in terms of religious convictions. Jewsrock.org : Words : Talkin’ Hava Nagilah Blues has a brief history. I assume it is accurate. A snippet: But wait a minute—isn’t Bob […]
Christopher Heard has just made me aware of another targum out there. This one is “an e-magazine published by Highmoon Media Productions to support and enhance role-playing games set in the ancient Near East.” It’s true! I learn something new everyday!