Monthly Archives: October 2025

(In The Image) Duchamp or Talmud (Other Side of the Glass)

Posted on October 28, 2025 by zjb

It seems that this will be the cover image for In the Image: Virtual Religion and Philosophical Talmud Marcel Duchamp, To Be Looked at (from the Other Side of the Glass) with One Eye, Close to, for Almost an Hour … Continue reading →

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Avinu Malkeinu Splits the Difference

Posted on October 3, 2025 by zjb

Jewish tradition is internally oriented and self-reflecting. As the concluding refrain of Yom Kippur, the Avinu Malkeinu, Our Father Our King, splits the difference between maintaining vigilance vis-a-vis anti-Jewish violence and communal sin and iniquity. The prayer holds the tense … Continue reading →

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(Yom Kippur) Vidui (Circles)

Posted on October 1, 2025 by zjb

The vidui recited throught the long day of Yom Kippur is a confession composed of t5wo parts. The “ashamnu” is a short confession, an alphabetical acrostic, a list that starts with the first letter alef scrolling down to the last … Continue reading →

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