The Shadow of Oslo

How politicization drives presumptions in terror coverage

"...how that claim is sitting with historians of Medieval Judaism right about now.)..."

Aug. 1, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Pagan Pride Day

Zilker Park, Sunday, September 19, 2010

"...keep track of – maybe there's an iPhone app. Judaism is basically Christianity old skool – without the Christ...."

Sept. 17, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Shalom, Y'all

Previewing the Austin Jewish Film Festival

"...Ardant plays Gisèle Gaash, a woman who converted to Judaism when she married her husband, Alain (Depardieu), a successful..."

April 9, 2010 Screens Feature

Dewhurst the Critic

Tarleton State cancels student plays after Lt. Gov. condemns production

"...in Islamic tradition when it comes to Christianity or Judaism (the other "People of the Book") To quote Bakri:..."

March 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Outsiders' Insider Guide to the Modern Jewish Experience

Ben Greenman at the 2009 Austin Jewish Book Fair

"...may not seem to have anything to do with Judaism but which he chose because so many of his..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Books Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

'Promote the General Welfare'

"...notion of being my brother’s keeper? The tradition of Judaism and Christianity is that people do have this responsibility,..."

Aug. 20, 2009 Postmarks

This Spring, It's All about 'Septembers'

Mayor Will Wynn announces the 2009 selection for the annual Mayor's Book Club

"...within the context of a radically changing Iran. Their Judaism has marked them with imminent persecution during the Iranian..."

Feb. 19, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Israeli/Palestinian Comedy Tour

Four stand-up comics aim to ease cultural tensions with a few swift salvos of laughter

"...humor. Campbell, born Catholic but later converted to Orthodox Judaism, also works his schtick in solo shows such as..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mining the Soul Part 2

Reissues, continued

"...ancient Israelites and have a complicated belief system incorporating Judaism, the teachings of Marcus Garvey, and Zionism. I certainly..."

Jan. 15, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Lunacy and Sorrow

David Berman pokes the Silver Jews out of his shell

"...like occupying the role of the outsider, whether in Judaism or music. Why is that an important space for..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

When Something Wonderful Ends

Sherry Kramer's play is heavy-handed when discussing America and oil but funny and moving when discussing her late mother

"...mother, the tending of her grave, and discussions about Judaism and its lack of an afterlife. "The Jewish world..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Point Austin: God Knows

Two recent Texas lessons about the relation between religion and freedom

"...it, as he purported to do of Catholicism, Lutheranism, Judaism, Islam, etc., etc., ad nauseam. But in a country..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Jewish Book Fair

Nov. 3-11

"...Rabbi David Nelson (Judaism, Physics and God: Searching for Sacred Metaphors in a..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Books Feature

Letters at 3AM

Heterosexuals are no longer the sole 'official' definers of marriage and gender.

"...list goes on: "The highest legal body in Conservative Judaism, the centrist movement of worldwide Jewry, voted ... to..."

April 27, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Understanding Islam

Steve Moore's latest play makes a pilgrimage to the truth of a misunderstood faith

"...embraced by most Americans, its roots inextricably entwined with Judaism and Christianity, but hey, as long as it was..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Family Flight

Will AISD abandon its shrinking schools?

"...in part because he thought "a little dose of Judaism would be good for them," said the fight for..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Matzoh Ball Gumbo: Culinary Tales of the Jewish South

Marcie Cohen Ferris traces the story of the Jewish immigrants in the South from larger urban centers like Savannah and Atlanta to more rural areas like the Mississippi Delta

"...Southern Judaism evolved through its cooking traditions, creating a new culture...."

Jan. 20, 2006 Food Feature by Erin Mosow

Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants

Jill Soloway takes no pains to appear politically correct or ponderously deep in talking about her life, which can be very refreshing. She makes it clear that she doesn't take herself terribly seriously, but at times she laughs at herself a bit too hard.

"...quash stereotypes. Even Soloway's discussion of her own, secular Judaism veers into uncomfortable overgeneralizations and a field-guide feel, hence..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Books Review by Jess Sauer

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– on the grounds has the effect of endorsing Judaism and Christianity to the exclusion of all other faiths...."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...Organization of America, which defines the fringe of American Judaism in terms of even policy towards Israel – and..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...argues that its location on the Capitol grounds endorses Judaism and Christianity to the exclusion of other faiths. Attorney..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Muslims gather at the Capitol, while clerics swap pulpits on Sunday

"...attack on the principles of Islam, principles of Christianity, Judaism, principle of every peaceful, God-fearing religion. It's not something..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...was regulated by the Pharisees; the whole history of Judaism was reconstructed from the Pharisaic point of view."..."

March 19, 2004 Column

The 'Chronicle' Is Not an Academic Journal: Rather Than an 'Oversight,' Sometimes Space Limitations Restrict Material

"...was regulated by the Pharisees; the whole history of Judaism was reconstructed from the Pharisaic point of view." In..."

March 12, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

The State Capitol's commandments win another round in federal court

"...the Capitol grounds, the state was in effect endorsing Judaism and Christianity to the exclusion of other faiths. Van..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...way that the Catholic church is an offshoot of Judaism. But the fundamental differences in practice and theology make..."

July 26, 2002 Column

The Prayer Robbers

A fantasist's view of the rise of monotheism.

"...economically unsuitable or culturally incompatible. [These tribes are Earth-designated "Judaism," "Christianity," and "Islam," respectively.] However, as noted above, when..."

May 17, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Re: Resisting Evildoers

Defense against one's enemies presents a conflict for individuals who identify themselves as members of a Christian society instructed to turn the other cheek.

"...Islam was founded by the warrior-prophet Mohammed. Central to Judaism are Moses, Joshua, and King David -- holy men..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM

The total absence of popular backlash to the paganism of The Mists of Avalon shows that the American fundamentalist influeunce has begun to ebb.

"...In Christian terms, this is blasphemy. Christianity, like Judaism and Islam, insists there is one god and that..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Coach's Corner

Why does a nice Jewish boy have to put up a Christmas tree?

"...whimsical suggestion that next year she consider conversion to Judaism -- where we'd buy a neat little menorah and..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

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