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Avishai D. Don
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Looking in the Mirror
It is nothing short of demeaning to hear that I could not possibly care about repairing the world because of my Orthodox faith.
Reading, 'Rithmetic, and Religion
Due to its role in fostering pluralism, informed political decisions, and tolerance, a comparative religion course does far more to preserve the fundamental tenets of the United States than undermine them.
The Book of Matthew
Far too often, public discourse on controversial religious issues devolves into shouting matches between skeptics and staunch traditionalists.
Help Me, Rick Santorum
But this is a desperate plea for help, Mr. Santorum. I need you and all of your supporters to help beat Mitt Romney and take down Obama so that we can stop this madness. Together, we can reclaim liberal arts colleges for the sane few of us remaining in this country.
Both Jewish and Democratic
Israel has every right to maintain its Law of Return and its Jewish culture under international law, and the Jewish people have every right to self-determination.
The Forgotten Christians
Given the tremendous optimism expressed by the United States at the start of the Arab Spring, it is hard to acknowledge the reality that Egyptian self-determination has come at the expense of its Christians. But the answer to this problem is not to ignore it.
Understanding the BDS Movement
If you support the BDS movement, you are supporting an organization that is actively working to undermine the Jewish state.
Holding Occupy Harvard Accountable
Before Occupy Harvard set up shop, three sexual assaults were reported to the police at Occupy Wall Street. The threat of rape became so palpable there that the protestors established a female-only sleeping tent that needed consistent guarding from an all-female patrol.
The Meaningful Life
So for my last column of the semester, before I and everyone else on this campus burrows themselves into Lamont for the day, I want to talk about a baby.