Tag Archives: Middle East

This Day In History: On May 14, 1948, Israel Won Its Independence

Posted on May 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite national anthems is Hatikvah, which means “The Dove” in Hebrew and serves as the Israeli anthem. It eschews the tendency of some national anthems to obscurity, and others to pomposity, by adopting a grave and serious … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everyday Biblical Literacy

Posted on May 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Everyday Biblical Literacy: The Essential Guide To Biblical Allusions in Art, Literature, and Life, by J. Stephen Lang Now, it may seem strange that someone like myself (who is fairly obviously a biblical literate) would go out of their way … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Cultural Treasures And SSC Propaganda

Posted on May 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

I was hoping to have a few more Somaliland updates before I embarked on my journey to the northwestern part of Thailand, but it appears that I only have two more updates from the every-trusty Somaliland247 to provide.  However, both … Continue reading →

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From One Hill Tribe To Another

Posted on May 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of my more obscure research goals is to undertake a comparative ethnology study of hill peoples around the world.  The more one knows about my own personal and family background and interests, the more sense my odd choices of … Continue reading →

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Boundary Conditions

Posted on May 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the phenomenon of the crises of 2011 has been the fact that they have not been contained to one or a few countries.  It suggests that there is the feeling (and reality) of “contagion” where the problems of … Continue reading →

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Psalm 44: Arise! Do Not Cast Us Off Forever

Posted on April 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 44 is like many of the psalms of the Sons of Korah in that it is a lament.  However, despite this fact, it is still one of the better known among the hymns of the Sons of Korah, in … Continue reading →

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1 Chronicles 15:1-29: The Sons of Korah Sing At The Placement Of The Ark Of The Covenant In The Tabernacle, Part One

Posted on April 29, 2011 by nathanalbright

In 1 Chronicles 15 and 16, we see a powerful scene of restoration for the people of Israel.  The Ark of the Covenant, taken from the tabernacle of God in Shiloh during the time of Eli the priest [1] and … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On April 25, 1915, Australia and New Zealand Became Nations

Posted on April 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

Earlier today, a friend of mine made a very thoughtful and insightful post about Anzac Day, with a lot of intriguing comments about all sides of the dispute and its historical ramifications, even playing with the counterfactual historical questions attached … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: The United Arab Emerites Enter

Posted on April 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

In the past few days Somaliland has been working on its long-term goal of international recognition, and has sought to gain a closer relationship with another important nation in the region–the United Arab Emirates.  It would appear that Somaliland and … Continue reading →

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The Amarna Letters: A View From The Other Side

Posted on April 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Amarna Letters (along with later Hittite letters from the same era) provide an unusual perspective on events that were once familiar to every schoolboy and are still a subject of considerable interest to me personally (and I hope to … Continue reading →

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