Richard D. Quodomine is an author and geographer who lives in Philadelphia, PA. His interests include all things transport, trade and Ancient Israel, from Abraham to the Roman Era.
Richard D. Quodomine
By Richard D. Quodomine
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Community The Number on Great Grandpa’s Arm: A Holocaust Film Appropriate For The Whole Family
Jack Feldman has a story to tell. A story about surviving the Holocaust, about giving back to his community in America and most importantly, it’s a story about living and living well — not just being “the number” on great-grandpas’ arm. Jack, his great-grandsons, and the number he bears on his arm make the story…
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Community President Trump Has Called The Palestinians’ Bluff
Donald Trump’s recent decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has, in a real way, breached a false peace to possibly gain a real one. If his wrongheaded words and impulsive methods threaten perfectly legitimate international agreements like NAFTA and the Montreal Climate Accords,…
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Community The Greatest Threat To Judaism Is Ignorance
Almost 30 years ago, Metallica penned the lyrics “Arrogance and Ignorance go hand in hand” for their song “Holier Than Thou.” Now, Metallica may not be the place most people go to for thoughtful Jewish discussion, but the lyrics have been running my head since the question of what threatens Jews the most was asked…
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Community What’s The Duty Of A Jew In Government?
What does it mean to serve the government as a Jew? Is there a way to express Jewish values in civil service? I’ve worked for a number of different government agencies over the past 13 plus years. “Jewish values” are often shared by non-Jewish colleagues who choose to serve the public, from a different origin…
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Community The Jewish Case For Saving The Earth (It’s More Than Just Tikkun Olam)
Many Jews who like to think of ourselves as environmentalists often cite Tikkun Olam, or the “fixing of the world” as the Jewish impetus for being ecologically aware, and hopefully, taking action. I think that’s a good start, but there’s a lot more Jewish philosophy than just Tikkun Olam, which can be interpreted very broadly….
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Community The Art of No Deal: What Trump Gets Wrong About U.S. Policy
One of the concerns I have about Donald Trump’s presidency is Trump’s emphasis on “ripping up” various trade and environmental deals we are a part of as a nation. Treaties and multilateral agreements are not “laws” that we adhere to — they are commitments of broad policy, frameworks for dispute resolution, methods of working out…
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Community Geography, Trade and Peace With Our Neighbors
Historically speaking, we know Eretz Yisrael as the land of the Jews, living alongside many Nations who resided near and with the Israelites, and traded with them. Israel’s ancient lands were, and are, a crossing point for many peoples, not just our own. In that regard, we tend to think of maps of Israel as…
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