Tag: parsha
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Parshat Noach, Where is Noah’s Ark and should we care?
This is a talk I gave at Five Blocks about Parshat Noach. Where is Noah’s ark today and should we care? I also look at some claims in a Jewish book as to the possible location of the Ark, and explain why not only do I think the information is wrong and misleading, but also Read more
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Parshat Bamidbar — Happy Birthday Al Capone
One dark Chicago night in 1926, Fats Waller was leaving his regular gig at the Sherman Hotel when he was surrounded by four armed men. Waller was one of the most popular jazz musicians of his time, and one of the most prolific composers. But he had no idea what was about to happen. One Read more
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Parshat Emor — Confronting death
Today, Amherst, Massachusetts, is a medium-sized town 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Boston, home to over 40,000 people. But in the 19th century, Amherst was a quiet, unremarkable town, with a much smaller population which, over 100 years, doubled in size from 2,500 to 5,000. For such a small town, it was home to a Read more