Posts Tagged ‘ slavery ’

Marc Davis

Marc Davis
Marc Davis grew up in the Old Country (Brooklyn), where he learned to love the Mets. His mom makes perfect chicken soup, and his dad forced him to listen to Mickey Katz records. Marc spent 28 years as a newspaper reporter and editor. He lives in Virginia Beach with his beautiful wife, Sharon.

When Descendants of Slaves Own Slaves

March 15, 2013
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Matthew Lopez found the inspiration for his award-winning play, The Whipping Man, in the footnote of a history book; apparently, Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House one day before the start of Passover. “It gave me goosebumps,” Lopez recalled, “to realize that the ancient tradition of commemorating the Exodus from Egypt was…

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A Mix-and-Match Haggadah

June 25, 2012
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Were all Egyptians pro-slavery? Children’s author Lemony Snicket suggests that even if most Egyptians started…

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Was Moses Black?

November 29, 2011
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The story of Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery is one of our culture’s most enduring legends. From the Bible (the…

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Piercing in the Bible

July 25, 2011
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If you want to get your nose pierced,…

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