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...while others argue that it was adopted by coincidence and necessity for the ease with which it is made and its almost supernatural resistance to spoiling. Regardless of which side of the debate you choose, the fact remains that matza sustained the 12 Tribes of Israel as they fled Pharaoh??s army. Not only was it great as the earliest power-food for very active multitudes—consider running from the Egyptian army the predecessor to the Amazing Race—the matza has survived as the premier kosher-for-Passover sports nutrition. Some have even called...
...political wisecracks, Dershowitz stood his ground against prosecuting attorney Austryn Professor of Jewish Studies Jay Harris, who accused Pharaoh of committing crimes against humanity. Dershowitz retorted that Pharoah could not be convicted because he lacked free will, citing the famous Biblical line that “God hardened Pharaoh??s heart.” The quip drew laughter and playful boos from the near-capacity crowd, all of whom seemed to get the joke immediately. Dershowitz countered by calling Moses a “terrorist” who tried to achieve his political ends through biological warfare...
...jury is still out. As Jews are midway through observing the holiday of Passover, famed defense attorney and Frankfurter Professor of Law Alan M. Dershowitz faced off against Wolfson Professor of Jewish Studies Jay M. Harris in a mock trial of Pharaoh last night. The two men debated Pharaoh??s guilt on charges of persecuting and enslaving the Jews and attempted genocide but neither side won. Harris, who teaches Moral Reasoning 54, “‘If There Is No God, Then All Is Permitted,’: Theism and Moral Reasoning” prosecuted...
...Titian drawing entitled “Trees near a pool of water,” display foliage drawn in fluid, quick strokes. The subtle contrasts in tone result in a rich texture of light and shadow. Another rare drawing by Titian, entitled “The Submersion of the Pharaoh??s Army in the Red Sea,” depicts the Biblical story of the Red Sea. With bold strokes of ink, Titian recreates the chaotic yet spectacular nature of this tale. The light sparkling on the sea, the smoke rising above the cities, the Pharoah?...
Although these small idyllic drawings often reflect on the Venetian’s way of life during this period (for example, how “The Submersion of the Pharaoh??s Army in the Red Sea” reveal Venice’s dependence on its surrounding lagoon against foreign invasion), there is no doubt that these drawings are but mere subplots of this exhibition...
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