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Atheism for kids

Blog

A German faith-based group is in an uproar over a children’s book that promotes atheism. But is the book really dangerous?

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Surviving the Holocaust: thank you Mussolini and mom

Perspective

When people ask me how I survived the Holocaust, my reply is that I owe my life to two persons: To my mother and to Mussolini.

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Women in the Bible, one novel at a time

Features

Men are the central characters in most Bible stories. But for one author, it’s all about the ladies.
An interview with Eva Etzioni-Halevy.

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‘Let my people go’…and get married if they want to

Perspective

The message of Passover is one that is welcomed by many who are held in bondage of a different sort.

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David Plotz’ Good Book: a review

Features

His column “Blogging the Bible” on Slate.com was the precursor to his new book about his Bible reading adventure called Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous, and Inspiring Things I learned When I Read Every Single Word of the Bible. “Every single word of the Bible” doesn’t include the New Testament of course. As a Jew, he is exempt.

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Let’s get wasted! The story of Purim

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“A person should drink on Purim until the point where they can’t tell the difference between ‘Blessed is Mordechai’ and ‘Cursed is Haman.’”

No, this quote isn’t instruction for a Jewish frat-party game, it’s taken directly from Talmud.

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“Stars” by Maya Weksler

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If it’s possible for a four-and-a-half minute animated short to capture the power of religious myth, this little gem has done it.

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According to Esau

fiction

Call me Esau. Or call me Edom, for that is the name of my nation and of my people, the Edomites. I have become very wealthy and powerful, acquiring vast amounts of land, countless flocks and herds, a great household, and an army of 400 men. I am a self made man. All that I [...]

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