Passover, the Estate Tax, and Thomas Jefferson
2017-04-11 – During the Passover Seder we sing a hymn that recounts the blessings that the Israelites experienced during the exodus from Egypt. At the mention of each blessing we […]
Tag Archives: Culture
What Drives Donald Trump—A Yiddish Word: #Aftselakhis
2017-04-06 – Folks have tried to find a philosophy behind Donald Trump’s actions as president. Some have looked for treasonous reasons. Some have looked at personal and corporate greed. And […]
When Procrastination Turns Into Fraud
2016-03-30 – Once upon a time in America, corporations were NOT the preeminent institution in the country. This can be seen in a 1974 law called the Employee Retirement Income […]
Pharaoh Was Warned, Given an Explanation. Nevertheless . . .
2017-03-20 – Today is the first day of spring. Three weeks from today my family and Jews around the world will be celebrating the spring festival Passover (פסח – Pesach). […]
What Is this #Deep State I’ve Been Reading About?
2017-03-13 – Republicans have been talking about something called the “Deep State” lately. As far as I can tell, the Deep State is something like the Protocols of the Elders […]
Judeo-Christian Doesn’t Include Jews, Apparently
2017-03-02 – When the religious right in this country wants to appear inclusive and ecumenical they use a peculiar term: Judeo-Christian. I’ve always thought this was a peculiar term, kinda […]
The Problem With Reality Is . . .
2017-02-27 – You don’t need to lie to distort the truth. When the news media dwell on crime, you feel under siege. It doesn’t matter whether crime is rampant or […]
Reaching Out to the Other Side—Without Compromising on Principles
2017-02-23 – There’s a debate going on in the Democratic Party. One side says that it’s important to expand our embrace to include Trump supporters. The other side says to […]
Forget Your Brain! Are you Left Behind or Right Behind?
2017-02-20 – We’ve all done it. We’ve all taken the tests to determine if we are left-brained or right-brained. Are you creative or are you nuts-and-bolts? But if you want […]
No, You’re Not Going to Teach Me a Lesson
2017-02-16 – Did you ever want to teach someone a lesson? C’mon. Of course you have. That guy who cut you off in traffic on your way over here. So […]
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