Ideals

Columbus Day. A Celebration of Exploration and Discovery, or Ideological Conquest?

Posted on October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 by Andrew Bowen

As much of the United States and other nations in the Western Hemisphere celebrate various forms of Columbus Day (which honors the “New World” voyages of Christopher Columbus), I remember ... Read More

The Irony of Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted on May 13, 2012May 10, 2012 by Joshua Stanton

On May 2, 2012, President Barack Obama declared: …by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2012 as Jewish American He... Read More

Death of a Legend: Judaism and Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011October 10, 2011 by Elizabeth Bonney

Many have heard me joke, “I have two religions: Judaism and Apple.” In Jerusalem last summer, I purchased a kippah with the “Think Different” Apple logo embroidered on its black, velvety surf... Read More