Monthly Archives: November 2018

To The Ends Of The Earth

Posted on November 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

This year, for the first time in the known history of the Church of God, the Feast of Tabernacles was held in the nation of Suriname [1].  As the work of preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rabbinic Essays

Posted on November 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Rabbinic Essays, by Jacob Zallel Lauterbach Having come to read as much of the author as I have, I realize that he wrote mostly small works within the Jewish community and that his essays tend to belong in several categories … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Studies In Jewish Law, Custom And Folklore

Posted on November 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Studies In Jewish Law, Custom And Folklore, by Jacob Lauterbach I first heard of the author of this book because it was mentioned prominently in a sermon by one of the deacons in the congregation I attend [1].  I suppose … Continue reading →

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Portland Anonymous: Fragment Sixteen

Posted on November 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

I have to admit I was a bit surprised when we received the question about what we would do for books.  Our little hamlet had existed quite alright without any library of any kind, but given that he was willing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Name Of The Mekilta

Posted on November 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Name Of The Mekilta, by Jacob Zallel Lauterbach This may be one of the most odd books that I have ever reviewed, in that it consists of material that the author would have put in the introduction to a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bacher’s Tradition And Traditionalists

Posted on November 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

Bacher’s Tradition And Traditionalists In The Schools Of Palestine And Babylon, by Jacob Zallel Lauterbach I can imagine few more Nathanish tasks than reviewing a book review that it itself a fragmentary review material of various aspects of the Mishnah … Continue reading →

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Portland Anonymous: Fragment Fifteen

Posted on November 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

It was not an easy process, but eventually we came up with a schedule to release the material that #N/A had recorded with us.  First we would release the two cd and dvd combo for the benefit concert, with the … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Blood, Sweat & Tears

Posted on November 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

When one thinks of the obvious snubs of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the band Blood, Sweat & Tears doesn’t often come to mind.  That is not to say that it is difficult to make a strong case … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Illustrated Longitude

Posted on November 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Illustrated Longitude:  The True Story Of A Lone Genius Who Solved The Greatest Scientific Problem Of His Time, by Dava Sobel And William J.H. Andrewes If you have already read Sobel’s Longitude, you have already seen all of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Longitude

Posted on November 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Longitude:  The True Story Of A Lone Genius Who Solved The Greatest Scientific Problem Of His Time, by Dava Sobel On the one hand, this book is one of the author’s better books, not least because it has far less … Continue reading →

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