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#otdimjh 18 November 1922 Death of Marcel Proust – born Jewish, raised Catholic – atheist, assimilationist, anti-semite?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by richardsh

I have to admit – I have not read Proust. So what follows is my quick research on a fascinating figure, perhaps the greatest French writer. As a Messianic Jew I feel both the attraction and repulsion that comes from … Continue reading →

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#Otdimjh 31 October 1517 Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses and begins the Protestant Reformation

Posted on October 31, 2014 by richardsh

Sometime during October 31, 1517, the day before the Feast of All Saints, the 33-year-old Martin Luther posted theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. The door functioned as a bulletin board for various announcements related to … Continue reading →

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