Author Archives: Jacob Ari Labendz

Please see Professor Sayer’s thoughtful response to my letter on his own blog. I will react to his comments here shortly. He wrote: I welcome debate, and think Mr Labendz deserves an equally public response.  His concerns are serious ones.  … Continue reading →

July 16, 2013 Dear Professor Sayer, I read your recent opinion piece in the New York Times (“A Scandal in Bohemia“) with great interest and you did not disappoint. Nonetheless, I must take issue with your tone and encourage you … Continue reading →

David Stern spoke at my university recently. He explained that one of the central functions of the Passover Seder and the Haggadah, the prayer book associated with that ritual meal, is to collapse chronological time for the participants and thereby to … Continue reading →

Hi all, Please stand by while I work on this blog. It is intended to be a platform for me to share my thoughts and engage with you. It will take some time for me to learn how to use … Continue reading →