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Rodger Kamenetz is a poet, essayist, and thinker who is internationally known for his work in Jewish-Buddhist dialogue. He is professor of literature and director of the Jewish Studies Program at Louisiana State University. He is the author of eight books, including "The Jew in the Lotus,"
"The Missing Jew: New and Selected Poems," and "Stalking Elijah," which won the National Jewish Book Award for 1997 in the category of Jewish Thought. He has written for The New York Times and Moment Magazine.
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 Columns and articles by Rodger Kamenetz
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I Am a Homeless Man
Sep 2, 2005
'We let the pictures of our children go. We let the old books go, and we let the new kitchen go. We let the water cover it all.'
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Was God in This Disaster?
Dec 28, 2004
Turning to both Judaism and Buddhism for solace, the author meditates on God's role in the tsunami tragedy.
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Why God Loves JuBus
Sep 2, 2003
Since Judaism isn't only a creedal religion, it leaves the opportunity open for its adherents to explore other faiths.
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What I Know From Kabbalah
Dec 18, 2001
Above all, kabbalah is a meditation on creation, an attempt to find adequate language to describe all that we experience.
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The Anger Trap
Sep 13, 2001
We cannot become the image of what we pursue: bloodthirsty, heartless and cruel. We cannot make anger an idol.
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Seder in the Himalayas
Apr 10, 2001
In the land of exiled Tibetans yearning for freedom, a seder gathers Jews and non-Jews from around the globe to mark Passover.
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Mardi Purim
Mar 5, 2001
There are many similarities between Mardi Gras and Purim, and nowhere are they clearer--or more fun--than here in New Orleans.
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A Novel Kabbalist
Feb 12, 2001
A talk with Mitchell Chefitz, author of a novel about kabbalists and kabbalistic themes.
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Dance of the Moon and the Sun
Dec 18, 2000
As Ramadan makes a rare appearance during December holiday season, let's share the light of this special time of year.
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The Last Bat Mitzvah
Nov 24, 2000
Amid the rain and cold, a father finds the light and meaning of his daughter's bat mitzvah.
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The Sukkah of Peace
Oct 12, 2000
Let's use the festival Sukkot--when we put our faith in God's protection--to reach out to Arab-Americans and start talking peace
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The Heart of the Sukkah
Oct 5, 2000
My first Sukkah, coming soon after the death of my son, provided a place to mourn and a place to heal
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Trauma on the Temple Mount
Oct 2, 2000
The blood of a Palestinian boy calls to us in this season of repentance, when we remember the near-sacrifice of the young Isaac.
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The 12 Days of Rosh Hashanah
Sep 18, 2000
The 18th of Elul is a special day in Hasidic history--and a special day to begin spiritual preparation for the new Jewish year
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Jews in Jail
Aug 16, 2000
Jews in America's prisons--and on death row--face discrimination and abandonment, but a few advocates are working to change that
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The Golem All Around Me
Jul 24, 2000
A self-described Golemologist returns to the city where this mythical creature ruled centuries ago--and still does today
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Meditating Rabbis
Jun 12, 2000
Three days, two dozen rabbis, complete silence. Some may call it a congregant's dream, but it was really a meaningful retreat
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Troubled Memory
May 22, 2000
An elderly Holocaust survivor confronts a Holocaust denier, and a historian takes note
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A Plea for Personal Prayer
May 8, 2000
We must teach kids to pray from the heart, not just recite Hebrew prayers they don't understand
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Jewish Genes
Apr 10, 2000
It is time to rethink our understanding of how Judaism is passed from one generation to the next
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Both Sides of Peace
Feb 2, 2000
A conversation with someone of like mind but vastly different circumstances
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