This week’s Torah Portion, Ki Tavo, begins with a description of the ceremony for bringing the first fruits to the Temple. The farmer is to give the produce to the priest, who “set[s] it down in front of the altar of the Lord your God.” The farmer then recites the following:
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Sixty-two year old Orlando* moves through space gingerly. On blood pressure and anti-seizure medications, Orlando has lost his appetite, and with it a great deal of weight. Five months ago, he would have been considered a large man; now he’s gaunt, and his hands and feet seem too big for his body. Despite this physical [...]
Read full post...As the second year of AVODAH New Orleans comes to a close, here are some updates on your friendly neighborhood Corps Members (and intrepid bloggers).
Rachel Glicksman, a native New Yorker, blogged about falling in love with a new city, hosting a pumpkin parade for her placement organization and helping to build a community garden. She [...]
As the fifth anniversary of Katrina approaches, local media is taking stock of progress in the city. The Times-Picayune ran an editorial entitled “New Orleans is a Happy Place to Be” in response to a new report from the Kaiser Foundation. Over at the Louisiana Justice Institute blog, Lance Hill has a very different interpretation. [...]
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