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In the ancient city of Kaifeng, China, Jewish life thrived for centuries, blending with Chinese culture while maintaining its unique identity. Today, with no synagogue, rabbi, or official state recognition, the community has dwindled, with some making their way to Israel to reclaim their Jewish roots. Meanwhile, those who remain in Kaifeng continue to live quietly, holding onto their ancient heritage in defiance of history’s attempts to erase it. Watch the latest UNPACKED video: https://lnkd.in/dzaB77sk

https://lnkd.in/e5bcr8SJ The above link is to a post announcing the publication of my latest work, an anthology entitled _Early Modern Jewish Civilization: Unity and Diversity in a Diasporic Society_ (Routledge, 2024). The Table of Contents is included in the post.

HalleluYah for The Truth, educate yourself. Joti is right, if you educate yourself on true History, you understand exactly where we are. This Generation can do better with The Truth Together and should, HalleluYah. https://lnkd.in/eMKAP5eb

On October 23, 2024, I had the privilege of presenting at The 6th International Conference and Consolidation on Indigenous Religion, hosted by ICIR; Rumah Bersama, featuring both national and international speakers. The conference shared insightful ideas on *Performing Democracy*. My presentation, titled *Inclusivity Practices in the Tanimbar Kei Community During and After the 1999 Conflict*, highlighted the pluralistic life of the Tanimbar Kei community and their foundational values of inclusivity and acceptance, essential pillars of democracy. Utilizing Ashutosh Varshney's Civic Engagement approach, this article aims to enrich our understanding of democratic practices and the essence of peace across local, national, and global contexts.

This is an excellent historical perspective and a formula of peaceful coexistence between Israel and the Arabic world.

Happy to share my latest article, for a thoughtful new online magazine: "We are in the midst of a protracted cultural debate about the nature of truth and fact: can people claim for themselves a personal truth, which they can then sensibly demand that others recognize? Are facts a matter of perspective, of “narrative,” and are people entitled to their own facts? Perhaps surpisingly, religious disputes of the Medieval era may illuminate a path forward for our present truth angst." https://lnkd.in/gF926n-M

"Go slow and repair things." In the final article in the Evangelicals in a Diverse Democracy (https://bit.ly/4f2ipqm) series in Christianity Today, author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren explores how, as a nation facing many problems, we can go about doing the small, daily work of repair. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NY4xl8 #Evangelical

"Go slow and repair things." In the final article in the Evangelicals in a Diverse Democracy (https://bit.ly/4f2ipqm) series in Christianity Today, author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren explores how, as a nation facing many problems, we can go about doing the small, daily work of repair. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NY4xl8 #Evangelical