Then and Now
There comes a time most afternoons when I run out of steam. Tired and bored or frustrated, I have to get away from what I've been working on all day, my "real work". This often happens, as it is now, around 3:30-4 PM. My bus, however, doesn’t come … [Continue reading] about The Joy of Being Wrong
I am now on sabbatical and have been working recently in the Judaic Studies Reading Room at the Jewish and National University Library at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The room could use some renovating and it gets a little crowded and stuffy, but … [Continue reading] about Humanists and Books
When I was a teenager I discovered the existence of Rashi, the famous medieval Jewish commentator on the Bible (among other books). Lacking the Hebrew skills necessary to read him, I acquired the only English translation I could find, an edition of … [Continue reading] about Word by Word…
The other day I travelled from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. I sp’end most of the day at Tel Aviv University meeting with colleagues, researching, and getting organized for the fall semester that I will spend as part of this intellectual community … [Continue reading] about Between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
The recent demonstrations in Tel Aviv highlighted two economic issues in Israel. The first is the increasing economic stratification. The second is the cost of living: younger Israelis are concerned that it simply costs so damn much to live in … [Continue reading] about Israel: The Cost of Groceries