Daily Archives: November 26, 2018

Waiting For It

Posted on November 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

Today, while I was reading a book, I was struck by something that I had never seen as a problem or difficulty.  Many people are aware of a standard of behavior known as the waiter rule, which lets people know … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Judaism

Posted on November 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

American Judaism:  A History, by Jonathan D. Sarna As someone who has read the author’s work before [1], I had a good idea of what to expect from the work and I was not either particularly surprised nor disappointed with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jews On The Frontier

Posted on November 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

Jews On The Frontier:  Religion And Mobility In Nineteenth Century America, by Shari Rabin Sometimes when I pick books to read at the same time there are some inspired similarities.  For example, this particular book talks about union and disunion … Continue reading →

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