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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.

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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2nd Look

Where Does American History Begin?

by Ted Widmer

In honor of the Fourth of July, we’re revisiting Ted Widmer’s 2008 piece “Where Does American History Begin?” For many, the obvious answer is in 1776 Philadelphia, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Others might argue that hints of modern America emerged in the Jamestown and Plymouth settlements. But America’s true beginnings, Widmer writes, go back much further.

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