Two Stories of Time
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There are two, fundamental stories that one can tell about the nature of time:
In the first, most common in the ancient world, time is envisioned as a vast, unbroken circle. The moon grows and shrinks with each passing month, and then does it again. The seasons progress on in an endless loop. Babies are born, old people pass away, and the babies themselves someday have babies and then grew old. What was once will inevitably be again. There is nothing new under the sun.
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Sukkot: On the Heart for all Time
A version of this message will appear in the Jewish Journal’s Table for Five Column in October 11’s issue.
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Why My Non-Jewish Taxi Driver Respects Judaism: Judaism’s Unique Approach to Education
5779
"Surely, this Instruction that I enjoin upon you this day is not too baffling for you, nor is it beyond reach" (Deuteronomy 31:11). Why could the Torah be sure that it is not too baffling for us or beyond reach our reach?
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Passover (and Purim) and Shavuot Jews
5779
Since the high holidays and Sukkot will be upon us soon, let’s talk this week about springtime holidays… No, really – as you’ll see in a moment I’m actually quite serious about this.
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