Tag Archives: Leo Rosten

back to babylon: fires of revenge

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dave

Anyone with a smattering of biblical knowledge knows that historical Israel was claimed and conquered under circumstances that could not plausibly be described as peaceful and orderly.Yet, instead of reveling in, and advocating for war and armed struggle,Jewish tradition is … Continue reading →

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a baker’s dozen

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dave

It’s hard to believe, but H&H Bagels, the New York landmark is closing it store. It’s hard to say with precision the origins of the bagel, except that’s been an integral part of the NYC culture since immigration from eastern … Continue reading →

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THE INVISIBLE HAND:Who is the Third Who Walks Always Beside You?

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Dave

What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow Out of this stony rubbish? Son of man, You cannot say, or guess, for you know only A heap of broken images, where the sun beats, And the dead tree gives … Continue reading →

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ADAM SMITH & PONZI NATION: WEALTH OF RATIONS

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Dave

Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations in 1776 – not as a textbook, but as a polemical cannon aimed at governments that were subsidizing and protecting their merchants, their farmers, their manufacturers, against “unfair” competition, at home or from … Continue reading →