March 30, 2012: Ethiopian Jews
They say Israel's Law of Return permits them to become Israelis. But some Israelis wonder whether they are really Jews.
Mar 30th, 2012 |
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They say Israel's Law of Return permits them to become Israelis. But some Israelis wonder whether they are really Jews.
"This haggadah is trying to draw in as many people as possible to participate in the service," says artist Mark Podwal, who describes his illustrations for the text of a contemporary haggadah called "Sharing the Journey.". "For me," says Podwal, "my art is prayer."
"For symbols related to spring...I have flowers growing out of a menorah. I have the fruits of Israel. I have two pomegranates with Torah shields...so that each pomegranate is a mini-Torah."
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Grammy-award-winning singer-songwriter Paul Simon says God unexpectedly showed up on his newest album in a number of songs about prayer, angels, and even the afterlife.
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