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Randy Rosenthal

Randy Rosenthal  has a master’s degree in theological studies from Harvard University, where he teaches writing. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many other publications.

Tales of Mercy and Sacrifice

Tales of Mercy and Sacrifice 

An Italian scholar’s exploration of the Hebrew Bible

by Randy Rosenthal | Wednesday, December 01, 2021
God Enraged

God Enraged

The Bible’s many catastrophes see the divine as a source, not a solution

by Randy Rosenthal | Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Searching for Amos Oz in Jerusalem

Searching for Amos Oz in Jerusalem

The acclaimed novelist, who died in 2018, translated Israeli reality

by Randy Rosenthal | Monday, March 02, 2020

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I Can’t Get That Monster Out of My Mind

by Joan Didion

In this Autumn 1964 essay, the late Joan Didion takes the Hollywood film industry to task: “One problem is that American directors, with a handful of notable exceptions, are not much interested in style; they are at heart didactic,” she writes. “Ask what they plan to do with their absolute freedom, with their chance to make a personal statement, and they will pick an ‘issue,’ a ‘problem.’”

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