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Tag Archives: Religion
Weekends are for Weddings: The Ceremony
The part that, technically, we’re really there for Continue reading
Living in Fear
It’s time to speak up about the defamatory acts that have been occurring with alarming frequency of late and discuss what it’s like to be Jewish at this point in time. Continue reading
Thoughts On…Derogatory Names (My Response)
Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there … Continue reading
Thoughts On…Derogatory Names (Prompt)
Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there … Continue reading
Monday Reads
Death is inescapable, but everybody deals with it differently. Here’s how it works for 5 different religions. Is a Selfie Museum diluting art or making it accessible in a new way? We’ve all heard you eat with your eyes first, but what about with your ears? A study shows sound could play a role in … Continue reading
Parlez-Vous Jewish?
Hello dear readers! I’d really appreciate it if you mosied on over to Quarterlette for my latest piece. I typically prefer not to discuss religion or politics, but I recently saw a few articles that I could not ignore. I was compelled to examine and express my feelings on the subject. I hope you enjoy. Continue reading
Monday Reads
First Google Glass and now smart contact lenses. Google and Novartis are joining forces to develop contacts that measure glucose levels and provide real-time updates to an app for people with diabetes. Apparently there’s data in your tears that can be transmitted to your smartphone. It’s like we’re living with the Jetsons. Music sets the … Continue reading
Book Review: Tough Jews
The mafia is a rarely discussed piece of Jewish history, one that is overshadowed by major events like the Holocaust or minor events like “my son, the doc-tah”. When most people think of Jews, they think of the stereotypes. The smartypants. The weaklings. But guess what: in the 20s, 30s, and 40s, it was a … Continue reading
Book Review: "Unorthodox"
There is a small handful of Orthodox Jews in Savannah and they generally stay to themselves, but in a small Southern town, it is impossible to section themselves off completely because there are simply not enough resources for them to live a completely sectioned off Jewish life. Still, I pretty much thought that was as … Continue reading
