Monthly Archives: February 2019

Book Review: Sages And Dreamers

Posted on February 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Sages And Dreamers:  Biblical, Talmudid, and Hasidic Portraits and Legends, by Elie Wiesel Reading a book like this is simultaneously illuminating and alienating.  To be sure, the author probably wrote this book for a Jewish audience, to better acquaint them … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wise Men And Their Tales

Posted on February 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Wise Men And Their Tales:  Portraits Of Biblical, Talmudic, And Hasidic Masters, by Elie Wiesel It would seem from reading this book that the author has a great deal of fondness for the supposed Hasidic masters of Judaism, for though … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:34-35: Let [Your] Women Keep Silent: Part Two

Posted on February 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

In our previous discussion on the subject [1], we noted that 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 has been a flashpoint of division concerning the interpretation of scripture.  This passage says that the law does not permit women to have a public religious … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lost Ten Tribes

Posted on February 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Lost Ten Tribes:  A World History, by Zvi Ben-Dor Benite I got out of this book what I expected.  I did not expect to get much.  As someone who has read widely concerning the travels of the “lost” ten … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Catch The Jew

Posted on February 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

Catch The Jew, by Tuvia Tenenbom In many ways, I think that politically speaking the author and I would have a lot of differences.  Certainly in our background we would be quite different–my own Jewish ancestry goes back within the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lies They Tell

Posted on February 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Lies They Tell, by Tuvia Tenenbom I liked this book a lot more than I thought would be the case at the start.  Having started this book, I was concerned that the author would be another one of those … Continue reading →

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The Alliance Of American Football: The Latest Iteration Of A Perennial Idea

Posted on February 12, 2019 by nathanalbright

There are some things that get tried over and over again in the hope that they will work.  One of these ideas is another league of professional football in the United States aside from the National Football League.  And it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Islam: The Religion And The People

Posted on February 12, 2019 by nathanalbright

Islam:  The Religion And The People, by Bernard Lewis and Buntzie Ellis Churchill This book is a somewhat striking and unusual one in that it attempts to present an authoritative and somewhat favorable view of Islam and its adherents to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Islam And The West

Posted on February 12, 2019 by nathanalbright

Islam And The West, by Bernard Lewis It is rare when one reads a book like this one that contains some genuinely fierce discussion about the issue of research.  To what extent can outsiders speak knowledgeably about groups?  I happen … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Music Of A Distant Drum

Posted on February 12, 2019 by nathanalbright

Music Of A Distant Drum, edited by Bernard Lewis For those who want to gain credibility as experts in a given field, this book is a good example of how to do so.  How does Lewis do it?  Well, he … Continue reading →

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