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A.J. Berkovitz

A.J. Berkovitz is an Assistant Professor at HUC-JIR in NYC. He is the co-editor of Rethinking ‘Authority’ in Late Antiquity.

  • Aert de Gelder, ‘Esther and Mordecai Writing the First Purim Letter,’ circa 1685
    Aert de Gelder, ‘Esther and Mordecai Writing the First Purim Letter,’ circa 1685
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    The Other Side of Esther

    The Hebrew version we read doesn’t mention God, and avoids theology. But the ancient Greek versions of the story took a very different approach.

    byA.J. Berkovitz
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    Here Comes the Sun

    Passover offers us a ray of hope during the pandemic

    byA.J. Berkovitz
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    Psalms No More

    King David’s poems are ubiquitous, especially during COVID-19. But should they be?

    byA.J. Berkovitz
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