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Comments on Jewish and political topics from a perspective that is progressive, personal, humorous, and humane. My professional blog is Communicate! (www.dennisfischman.com).

Thursday, February 19, 2015

The Jewish Gospels, by Daniel Boyarin: a review

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Boyarin argues that when Jesus claimed to be a divine being as well as the anointed king, he was saying something other Jews would understa...
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Sunday, February 8, 2015

Davening the Lord's Prayer

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My parents used to sing us to sleep every night.  One of the songs that took a regular turn in the repertory was The Lord's Prayer, th...
Thursday, December 11, 2014

What You Should Know about CIA Torture

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Can you handle the truth? Then here it is, in simple language: The CIA engaged in pointless sadistic practices against people many ...

The Talmud and the Internet, by Jonathan Rosen: a review

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Growing up in Pittsburgh and attending the pretentiously titled School of Advanced Jewish Studies, I took a bite of Talmud. Not even a ...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

State of War, by James Risen: a review

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Things you'll learn, or be reminded of and still shocked by, if you read State of War by James Risen: CIA Director George Tenet got ...
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