Tu b’Av (the 15th of Av), celebrated today, follows on the heels of Tisha b’Av (the 9th of Av – clever). Tisha b’Av is the culmination of a period called the Three Weeks –...Read More
Earlier this year, I went to a talk at Boston University with Iraqi translator and writer Sinan Antoon on the topic “Translation and the Work of Mourning.” While his remarks as a whole w...Read More
Dec 3, 2011 / Muharram 8, 1432 According to the Islamic calendar, Muslims recently entered a new year, 1432 years from the Prophet Muhammad’s migration to the city of Medina. The month is named Muha...Read More
What are scholars for? I offer for your consideration seven types of religious scholarship: priest, scribe, gnostic, revolutionary, rabbi, scientist, and contemplative....Read More
A Proposal to Build the III Temple with Bricks of Justice and Senseless Loving Kindness It has been almost a month since the beginning of the awakening of the Israeli public. The Israeli a...Read More
What makes a revolution? Every case is unique. Popular uprising may be spontaneous – the explosive flames of an already primed and oiled wick – or it may be long-awaited and slow to spark...Read More
Last week, amid the slowing of protests and the celebratory atmosphere in Egypt following the departure of former President Hosni Mubarak, a debate emerged over the honoring of police officers alleged...Read More