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Could The Holy Ghost Be Jewish?

By Philologos

Could The Holy Ghost Be Jewish?
In coming up with the concept of the Holy Trinity, were early Christian writers and church fathers influenced by Judaism? You betcha.Read More


How Do You Say 'Fuhgeddaboudit' in Yiddish?

By Philologos

How Do You Say 'Fuhgeddaboudit' in Yiddish?
‘Fuhgeddaboudit’ certainly originated in New York, and most probably in Brooklyn’s criminal underbelly. Philologos delves deep into the underworld annals to get to its roots.Read More


Man Thinks, God Laughs, a Reader Writes and a Columnist Contemplates

By Philologos

Man Thinks, God Laughs, a Reader Writes and a Columnist Contemplates
Many of us are familiar with the Yiddish proverb, ‘A man thinks and God laughs.’ But understanding the story of how that phrase came into being requires some knowledge of history and Latin.Read More


The Tsarnaev Brothers Are Many Things. But Cowards? Not So Much.

By Philologos

The Tsarnaev Brothers Are Many Things. But Cowards? Not So Much.
President Obama called the Boston Marathon bombing a ‘cowardly act.’ Why don’t we ever stop to think what an absurd adjective this is to describe most terror attacks?Read More


How Adam Kadmon Made the Leap From The Kabbalah to Italian Television

By Philologos

How Adam Kadmon Made the Leap From The Kabbalah to Italian Television
A mysterious TV figure named Adam Kadmon has been making big waves in Italy. He even claims a curious history with Jewish mysticism.Read More







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