Tag Archives: Israel

Book Review: Krav Maga

Posted on October 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

Krav Maga:  Real World Solutions To Real World Violence, by Gershon Ben Keren I had heard of this particular Israeli martial arts, in which all recruits to the Israeli Defense Force are trained, but I had never read it in … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: Isaiah 66:7-8: Shall A Nation Be Born At Once?

Posted on October 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

When we look at Bible passages, it is extremely important to recognize the sorts of double messages that exist in them.  Let us take as our text Isaiah 66:5-11, a text which looks at the consolation of Zion:  “Hear the … 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: Night; Dawn; The Accident: A Trilogy

Posted on February 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

Night; Dawn; The Accident:  A Trilogy, by Elie Wiesel In reading some reviews to this book after I had finished reading it for myself, I noticed that many people had a hard time placing this particular trilogy in that the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Archaeology Of Jerusalem

Posted on December 5, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Archaeology Of Jerusalem:  From The Origins To The Ottomans, by Katharina Galor and Hanswulf Bloedhorn This particular book is one that seeks to toe a difficult line between showing appreciation for all aspects of the past and wrestling with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Hitchhiker’s Guide To Jesus

Posted on December 5, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Hitchhiker’s Guide To Jesus:  Reading The Gospels On The Ground, by Bruce N. Fisk This is a rather ambivalent book in many ways.  The author combines a certain sense of openness with a desire to rise above orthodox certainty … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Operation Finale

Posted on September 5, 2018 by nathanalbright

Around a decade or so ago I won some free tickets to a World War II chase movie that was, as these things go, based on a true story.  In watching this film, I felt a similar set of complex … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Politically Incorrect Guide To The Middle East

Posted on July 9, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Politically Incorrect Guide To The Middle East, by Martin Sieff I have some serious mixed feelings about this book.  On the one hand, it is clear that this author believes himself to be a very intelligent person (and I … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: The Dead Sea Scrolls: Part 1

Posted on January 12, 2018 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  The Dead Sea Scrolls:  Part 1, by Professor Gary A. Rendsburg As someone who has a profound interest in the Judaism of the second temple period as well as in the interpretation of ancient texts (and not-so-ancient ones) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Where God Was Born

Posted on July 6, 2017 by nathanalbright

Where God Was Born:  A Daring Adventure Through The Bible’s Greatest Stories, by Bruce Feiler A friend of mine with someone questionable taste in books [1] loaned me this particular volume to read, and it generally matches with many of … Continue reading →

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