FTC to enforce disclosure in blogging
Practical ethics requires that a blogger disclose when he has received a gift or compensation from a firm that he subsequently blogs about.For example, consider the case of a blogger recommending a...
View ArticlePhilip Davies on Jewish knowledge of the Bible
From an essay by Philip Davies:. . . A recent National Biblical Literacy Survey in the UK carried out by the Centre for Biblical Literacy Communication at St John’s College, Durham...
View ArticleBible revision madness
I’m only maintaining a few subscriptions to Bible blogs – a large number have become irrelevant to my current interest. But I still read a few, and the big news this week is: the NIV is being revised...
View ArticleThe Arden Shakespeare empire expands
When Cenage (which was spun off from Thomson which had acquired Routledge) bought Houghton-Mifflin, there was great fear in the Shakespeare book-lover community that it would spell doom for the Arden...
View ArticleR. Soloveitchik on innovation in liturgy
Haganos HaRav 67 (Soloveitchik RH Machzor):The Rav objected in general to the introduction into the service of new prayers not included in the traditional liturgy, noting that Chazal, well aware of the...
View ArticleBarnstone’s “Restored New Testament”
I wish to bring to your attention Willis Barnstone’s Restored New Testament. I have ordered, but not yet received this book, so I cannot personally comment on it, but I think some of you may be...
View ArticleBloggers: fess up on freebies, or be fined $11,000
Did you get a free book for reviewing? Did you get any other sort of gift? Do you get an Amazon affiliates kickback?Fess up, or the FTC will fine you $11,000.
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Strange allies
I like the KJV too (although I like Tyndale more). But I just don’t feel tempted to attend this pastor’s (and what a nice touch to be interviewed in his overalls) barbeque – even with the promise of...
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Robert Alter likes Crumb’s Genesis, mostly
Read about it here.(Although he claims to be unbiased, he must be flattered by the use of his translation, so Alter’s claim “whatever I have to say about it reflects nothing but my considered response...
View ArticleFrom Bruce Hodges: This week’s TV tip
From Bruce Hodges:On Wednesday night at 8 (as they say, check your local listings), Great Performances on PBS will feature Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in their opening night...
View ArticleMeir Shalev on the love stories in Bereishis
I think that anyone interested in literature would enjoy novelist Meir Shalev’s discussion of the Genesis love stories– quite different than conventional Biblical analysis.Other speakers in the SFJCC...
View ArticleHitler’s Bible
HT: TzveePravda: Hitler rewrote the Bible and added two commandmentsAn institute, founded on Hitler’s command, rewrote Bible texts, eliminating all mentions of the special role of the Jewish people....
View ArticleHarold Bloom gravely ill
79-year old Harold Bloom has cancelled all his classes; he is described as “gravely ill” and has been in the hospital since December. I have a love-hate relationship with Bloom – his writings are...
View ArticleJoel Hoffman’s “And God Said” (preliminary thoughts)
I received my copy of Joel Hoffman’s well-intentioned And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible's Original Meaning today (I had ordered it before Amazon started boycotting all Macmillan...
View ArticleIs blogging dead?
I don’t plan to stop blogging, but I can certainly sympathize with those who do. Chaim Rubin writes:I started blogging in 2003. Which, in online years might as well be 50 years ago. I’ve had a good...
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Bishop Giacomo Babini blames Jews for attacks on PopeA retired Italian bishop has provoked fury by reportedly suggesting that “Zionists” are behind the current storm of accusations over clerical sex...
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A story of two Rashi Tehillim
There are now at least two major editions of the Psalms with commentary by the medieval master Jewish commentator Rashi. One is published by the Jewish Publication Society (reprinted by Brill) and is...
View ArticleCondolences on Frank Kermode’s death
From the New York Times:Frank Kermode, who rose from humble origins to become one of England’s most respected and influential critics, died Tuesday at his home in Cambridge, England. He was 90.
View ArticleIn honor of Rev. Terry and his used furniture business
I cannot brook neo-Nazis. So when news came of the for-profit used-furniture e-Bay church called “the Dove World Outreach Center” (someone with a sense of irony chose that name) burning Talmuds and...
View ArticleA fun poem
“The Waste Land” by John BeerEasily the most fun I’ve had in – oh, who can say how long – at least the last 20 minutes or so.See also Levi Stahl’s take.THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT BORDERS. WE WILL BE...
View ArticleQuote of the day
From The Novel: An Alternative History by Steven Moore:“Can you imagine a Jane Austen heroine declining an invitation to dance because she’s having her period? Can you imagine how much saner our...
View ArticleNorton does King James
Although I have not seen it yet, I am cautiously optimistic about the new Norton Critical Edition of the English Bible (KJV) forthcoming later this year (ISBN 039397507X and 0393927458). Perhaps you...
View ArticleMaking people stupid
Making people stupidPhilistines (in the original French)(And, from the right-wingers: The perfect wedding gift)
View ArticleNo girls allowed
If you read the so-called “Better Bibles Blog”, then you simply must look at Kurk Gayle’s important documentation at his brilliantly named “Better Better Bibles Blog.” The situation over that the BBB...
View ArticlePosting at BLTnotjustasandwich.com
I have started a group blog with J. K. Gayle, Suzanne McCarthy, and Craig smith over at BLTnotjustasandwich.com. I have a post up about the forthcoming Oxford Jewish Annotated New Testament and racism...
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