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Earth, Wind, and Fire
The volcanoes and other geological events behind Exodus
The ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, the drowning of Pharaoh and his army. Barbara Sivertsen delved into the geological record and came up with a new theory that explains them all. She’s the managing editor of the Journal of Geology, and her new book is called The Parting of the Sea: How Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plagues Shaped the Story of Exodus.
Illustrations from The Golden Haggadah, courtesy British Library.
Ben-Gurion
The Dispossessed
Hugo Chávez is ramping up his assault on Venezuela’s upper class, and now a rare Jewish paradise is squarely in his sights. Can it be salvaged?
Cheap Eats
An entrepreneur opened a Jewish-themed restaurant in Lviv, Ukraine. Chopped liver is on the menu, but not its price—diners get to haggle over it.
Grace Notes
Orthodox klezmer and bluegrass virtuoso Andy Statman and evangelical country star Ricky Skaggs cross genres and faiths to form a mighty duo
Goodbye to All That
For generations, the Jews of Caracas had idyllic weather, prosperity, and vibrant communal organizations. Things have changed under Hugo Chávez.
