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Penance And Peace, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for Christmas Midnight Mass, December 25, 2012: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Titus 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Our Role In Peacemaking, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23, 2012: Mi 5:1-4; Ps 80; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Jewish Cultural Aspirations, Ruth Weisberg

The Jewish Role in American Life: An Annual Review

In the late nineteenth century in Europe and to some extent in the United States, the Jewish upper middle class—particularly the more affluent families—began to enter the cultural spheres of public life, especially in major cities such as Vienna, Berlin, Paris, New York, and London. While many aspects of society were closed to them, theater, the visual arts, music, and art publication were far more inviting, especially if they involved challenging aspects of modernity that might be less attractive to Gentile society. Jews had far less to lose in embracing new forms of expression, and they were very attracted to …

Divine Gifts To Jerusalem And To Mary, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 2012: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126; Phil 1:4-11; Lk 3:1-6. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Judgment And New Beginning, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the First Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2012: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28 and 34-36. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Le Projet Judéo-Noir D’André Schwarz-Bart : Saga Réversible, Francine Kaufmann

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

André Schwarz-Bart’s literary call was born from his will to immortalize in writing the memory of the culture of his Jewish ancestors which was eradicated from the map of Europe during the Shoa. A pioneer of the “memory work” with The Last of the Justs, a novel awarded the Goncourt in 1959, he invented the genre of the “identity saga” whose heroes gather within themselves the centuriesold experience of their people. A similar ambition guided him while he composed a cycle – that remained mostly unpublished – about Black slavery and the culture issued from it: A Woman Named Solitude.

Le Marranisme Absolu Dans L’Oeuvre D’André Et De Simone Schwarz-Bart, Kathleen Gyssels

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

This article studies in what forms the magical-religious dimension is expressed in the fiction works of the Schwarz-Bart couple in order to assess the function given by the authors to the manifestations of the “divine” therein. The frontier between belief and miscreancy is particularly flexible in each of the novels – whether written jointly or separately – by André and / or Simone Schwarz-Bart. Indeed, co-signed or not, the identity quest cannot be dissociated from the religious one: a quest of the meaning of suffering, of a balm that remedies the agonies and compensates for the traumas endured by two …

Why Are There So Many Diverse Holocaust Museums?: A Journey Through The Holocaust Museums Of Five Nations, Marjorie E. Carignan

History Theses

Holocaust museums around the world are unique in their respective missions, funding, architecture and exhibitions. Some of these distinctions are extreme, leaving museums seemingly opposites of each other. To better understand these diversities, this thesis analyzes Holocaust museums in France, Germany, Poland, Israel and the United States. Through analysis, unique facets in many basic areas of the museums can be found, with many of these being affected by which country the museum is in. By seeing what museums choose to include and leave out, we are able to see what parts of the Holocaust could use more attention and how …

The Baptized As Beneficiaries Of Christ's Work, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Feast of Christ the King, November 25, 2012: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Jewish-Christian Studies On The Graduate Level, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

This report reflects on work that prepares the next generation for their role as educators in Jewish-Christian studies and relations and was delivered at the Meeting of the Consultors of the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and Representatives from Bishops Conferences Responsible for Dialogue with the Jews in Vatican City on October 30, 2012.

Jewish Perspectives On Christian Privilege: A Consensual Qualitative Study, Robert Kinney

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Although multicultural considerations, privilege, and oppression are of current interest across the field, much of the extant research has failed to explore religiosity as a component of the psychological literature. Using Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) the authors set out to gain an understanding of Christian privilege and the impact it has on Jewish Identity. A sample of 12 adult, American, non-Orthodox Jews were interviewed using a semi-structured interview protocol. The interview data was collected to better understand the manifestations of Christian privilege and the impact of said issues on participant’s lives and identities. Seven themes were identified (1) Personal Conceptualization …

The Israeli Defense Forces In The 21st Century: Humanitarian Complier Or Human Rights Violators? An Assessment Of Ihl Compliance In The Second Lebanon War And Operation Cast Lead, Skyler Scoggan

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

My reasons behind writing this paper are very personal and its conclusion will have a direct impact on my future. I am Jewish by blood and have always have had a strong connection with the tradition even though I do not consider myself religious. I have respected more so the traditions and culture that have come from the faith of my mother. The fact that my grandfather, great grandfather, and the dozen more before him, carried on these same rituals that I carry out on Shabbat or on the high holidays, is beyond the realm of being special. Many cannot …

Jews In The Gym: Judaism, Sports, And Athletics, Leonard Greenspoon

Studies in Jewish Civilization

For some, the connection between Jews and athletics might seem far-fetched. But in fact, as is highlighted by the fourteen chapters in this collection, Jews have been participating in—and thinking about—sports for more than two thousand years.

The articles in this volume scan a wide chronological range: from the Hellenistic period (first century BCE) to the most recent basketball season. The range of athletes covered is equally broad: from participants in Roman-style games to wrestlers, boxers, fencers, baseball players, and basketball stars. The authors of these essays, many of whom actively participate in athletics themselves, raise a number of intriguing …

The Prophet In The Church, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 15, 2012: Amos 7:12-15; Ps 85; Ep 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate .

Spiritual Leaders In Troubled Times, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 8, 2012: Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate .

Health And Spiritual Wholeness Through Life's Journey, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 1, 2012: Wis 1:3-15; 2:23-24; Ps 32; 2 Cor 8:7-15; Mk 5:21-43. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate .

God’S Plan For Creation In History, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 17, 2012: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate .

Mandatory War In The State Of Israel & The Idf Code Of Ethics, Michal Fine

Theses

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The Theoretical Symbolism Of Eruvin: A Model Of Dual-Identity And Sacred Space, Liza Stoltz Hanson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Eruvin are an innovative solution to the logistical “problem” of carrying on the weekly Sabbath. Boundaries that symbolically extend the walls of private homes into the public sphere, eruvin allow Orthodox Jews to carry objects outside of their homes on the Sabbath, a seemingly simple act that would otherwise be prohibited. Constructed according to intricate Rabbinic specifications, eruvin use existing architectural elements such as walls, train tracks, roadways and telephone wires, as well as natural features like rivers to create a continuous boundary. This paper will examine the theoretical significance of creating such a space. My argument maintains that beyond …

Love And Responsibility, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 20, 2012: Acts 1:15-26; Ps 103; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11-19. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

The Strength Of Love And Forgiveness, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2012: Acts 10:25-48; Ps 98; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Rediscovering Heschel: Theocentrism, Secularism, And Porous Thinking, Robert Erlewine

Scholarship

While Abraham Joshua Heschel remains a celebrated figure in modern Judaism, one cannot help but notice beneath the veneer of approbation is a consistent lack of appreciation for his thought. In this essay, I argue that Heschel’s rigor and ingenuity has been largely overlooked because interpreters apply categories to his thought which are not only heterogeneous to it, but also whose foundation Heschel’s thought actively tries to subvert. Rather than elucidating a particular dimension of Heschel’s thought which I then critique—an endeavor I believe that scholars have been too eager to undertake—I attempt to clear away some of the ground …

The Christian Vocation: Follow The Shepherd, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2012: Acts 4:8-12; Psalm 118; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Christ's Presence In The Liturgy, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 22, 2012: Acts 3:13-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 2:1-15; Lk 24:35-48. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Resurrection On The First Day Of The Week, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for Second Sunday of Easter, April 15, 2012: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Journey With Jesus From Death To Life, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012: Acts 10:34-43; Ps 118; Col 3:1-4 (or 1 Cor 5:6-8); Jn 20:1-9. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

With The Suffering Master, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012: Is 50:7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47.This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

The Dilemma Of Genocide In The Old Testament, Daryl Neipp

Masters Theses

The Old Testament command to destroy every breathing thing within the cities of the Promised Land has long been a problem for those who seek to understand God. In some cases this has become welcome fodder for those who desire to question the credibility of Scripture, while for others it just creates an ethical gap that is simply too far to cross. This thesis will address the challenging issue by demonstrating how God's command to destroy the Canaanites was an essential component of his redemptive plan in that it brought to fruition the goals of the Abrahamic Covenant and established …

Jesus And The New Covenant, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 25, 2012: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Trials In Life's Pilgrimage, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 18, 2012: 2 Chr 36:14-23; Ps 137; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21, 30. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.