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Edmon J. Rodman

Edmon J. Rodman writes about Jewish life from his home in Los Angeles and is the author of the weekly Guide for the Jewplexed on virtualjerusalem.com. Contact him at edmojace@gmail.com.

a dignified man with a beard looks defiant
Posted inArt, Culture, On Stage, Theater

‘Merchant of Venice’: a play for our time?

by Edmon J. Rodman June 26, 2017March 23, 2018

What is “The Merchant of Venice” selling? Is it anti-Semitism or a dramatic commentary on the anti-Semitism of William Shakespeare’s time? With a view favoring the latter, a Los Angeles production of the controversial play is being staged as a commentary on the anti-Semitism of our own time. “Merchant” began a four-month run in June […]

Obama and guests dip their fingers in wine to recite the ten plagues
Posted inColumns, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Laissez faire or dictator? After 30 years of leading seders, some suggestions

by Edmon J. Rodman April 6, 2017April 6, 2017
rows of vandalized headstones
Posted inOpinion

Why has the overturning of Jewish headstones spooked us so?

by Edmon J. Rodman February 24, 2017February 23, 2017
black and white -- long line of children disembarking a ship
Posted inOpinion

Children of Nazi travel ban stand up for children of Trump travel ban

by Edmon J. Rodman February 3, 2017February 24, 2017
Posted inJewish Life

I light my menorah in the window and you should, too

by Edmon J. Rodman December 23, 2016December 29, 2016
Posted inJewish Life

Atoning for our online sins of spreading false speech

by Edmon J. Rodman October 7, 2016December 29, 2016
Posted inJewish Life

On Shavuot, who (or what) will get the first fruits

by Edmon J. Rodman June 10, 2016December 29, 2016
Posted inJewish Life

purim | A license to drink on Purim and Election Day

by Edmon J. Rodman March 18, 2016December 29, 2016
Posted inJewish Life

Light One Candle then let it go out

by Edmon J. Rodman December 1, 2015December 29, 2016
Posted inUncategorized

thanksgiving | Giving thanks for a fight-free family feast

by Edmon J. Rodman November 20, 2015December 29, 2016

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