From the sources by Eliezer Segal: Don’t mess with Judah
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – It’s one of the tensest and most climactic moments of the biblical Joseph saga. Judah has been placed in a…
History
Zionist cowboys and other adventures in building a state.
By Elliott J. Steinberg (Calgary) – In these difficult times, it’s important to internalize our history and know the truth. In that vein, I’ll share…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: “When the wicked Greek Empire arose…”
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The familiar Hanukkah story begins with the emperor Antiochus IV “Epiphanes” outlawing the practice of the Jewish religion and compelling…
From the sources by Eliezer Segal: Flocks, fighters – and forgiveness
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The solemn liturgical poem “Untanneh Tokef,” chanted as part of the High Holy Days service, epitomizes the mood of momentous…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: Weasels, wells and wedding worries
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – It is important to be trustworthy, taught Rabbi Ammi in the Talmud. “How do we learn this? From the weasel…