Category Archives: The god problem

The god problem: “Acrylic matzoh box — never used (price $5)”

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Naomi

It is at times like these — this one happens to entwine Easter with Pesach, coming upon us in a couple of weeks, and then there’s Ramadan which began yesterday… You might think I took such a detour from what … Continue reading →

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I am not a subject. I am a citizen

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Naomi

I never considered the distinction between those two nouns until I read Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, by Richard Overy. In laying out every detail leading to and encompassing World War II, Overy tells us that the … Continue reading →

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Serious mishegas. No, really

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Naomi

I am not of the opinion that people are getting crazier. But, from Harper’s Weekly Review: A South Korean man rammed his car into a grocery store after being refused a plastic bag. “I did the worst thing out of … Continue reading →

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