Why I Wore My Father’s Medal Today.

Why I Wore My Father’s Medal Today.  April 11 2015 Amichai Lau-Lavie   On April 11th 1945 Buchenwald was liberated and my father Naphtali, 19 year old Jewish prisoner, was liberated, along with his younger brother Israeli, age 8. In all the years since, April 11th has become my father’s celebrated birthday, a quiet opportunity […]

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Saying God is Great isn’t Always Such a Great Idea. Word #11

WORD: A Word a Week from the World’s Best Seller. Follow the Annual Torah Re-Run Series with Amichai Lau-Lavie’s Newest Year-Long Blog. To subscribe via email click here. To listen to the audio version click here. play GOD  אלהים “It was God’s will” is a terrible thing to say to the bereaved no matter the intention. Piety […]

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