Laura Duhan-Kaplan
@onsophiastreet.bsky.social
Rabbi Professor Dean. Recovering philosopher. Reluctant singer. Cat & crow fan. Recent Book: Biblical Animals http://amzn.to/3j1ftQD. Blog: www.sophiastreet.com
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
December 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
M is for miracle, obviously.
December 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
M is for miracle, obviously.
If you tape the books together before writing up the bibliography you should be fine
December 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
If you tape the books together before writing up the bibliography you should be fine
I highly recommend not getting shingles. Weeks of acute pain, months of ongoing pain and exhaustion, pain killers and antivirals marginally effective. And I was a young adult with a relatively mild case.
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I highly recommend not getting shingles. Weeks of acute pain, months of ongoing pain and exhaustion, pain killers and antivirals marginally effective. And I was a young adult with a relatively mild case.
Cat halachah: One must establish use of it via custom, and then shun it.
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Cat halachah: One must establish use of it via custom, and then shun it.
Was just about to say this same thing about this gorgeous gouache!
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Was just about to say this same thing about this gorgeous gouache!
It is probably PR for a cafe chain or tea company or subtle preparation for an announcement of a new trade policy.
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It is probably PR for a cafe chain or tea company or subtle preparation for an announcement of a new trade policy.
Thank you, what an amazing talk. As a mother of two, I endorse every word, political and personal, including the deep love we draw on to face difficulties together with our kids ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Thank you, what an amazing talk. As a mother of two, I endorse every word, political and personal, including the deep love we draw on to face difficulties together with our kids ❤️
What a beautiful way of seeing and drawing the bird! There is some wonderful stuff in the CLM archive!
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
What a beautiful way of seeing and drawing the bird! There is some wonderful stuff in the CLM archive!
Love your art!!
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Love your art!!
Please stay in touch! It would be great to see you when you visit. Anne-Marie and Yehuda, who joined us last year, are also local!
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Please stay in touch! It would be great to see you when you visit. Anne-Marie and Yehuda, who joined us last year, are also local!
Yes, I thought about that. Still unsettled though!!! Which I suppose is the idea
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Yes, I thought about that. Still unsettled though!!! Which I suppose is the idea
What does this kind of a lie accomplish? Lets people know the government doesn't give a ****? Tells producers, wholesalers, and retailers that they should lower prices? A genuine question
November 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
What does this kind of a lie accomplish? Lets people know the government doesn't give a ****? Tells producers, wholesalers, and retailers that they should lower prices? A genuine question
Choose a balance of sessions: some you think will be important to your career and research, and some on topics you just want to learn about! If you run into a friend, ask them to join you for coffee or dinner—relaxed debrief times are great!
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Choose a balance of sessions: some you think will be important to your career and research, and some on topics you just want to learn about! If you run into a friend, ask them to join you for coffee or dinner—relaxed debrief times are great!
Yes, I'm well aware of that. We learned about it in elementary school. And in high school! I'm just trying to figure out what value—e.g."freedom to be wrong," as you said—is celebrated here.
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Yes, I'm well aware of that. We learned about it in elementary school. And in high school! I'm just trying to figure out what value—e.g."freedom to be wrong," as you said—is celebrated here.
On that one, I'm just quoting Rabbi Yochanan, Babylonian Talmud Eruvin 100b, "If the Torah had not been given, we would have learned modesty from the cat."
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
On that one, I'm just quoting Rabbi Yochanan, Babylonian Talmud Eruvin 100b, "If the Torah had not been given, we would have learned modesty from the cat."
visiting the sick, comforting the bereaved, teaching the Torah of creation to its offspring and fellow creatures, modesty, avoiding hametz on pesach, and of course helping you rise early so you can hurry to the house of study
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
visiting the sick, comforting the bereaved, teaching the Torah of creation to its offspring and fellow creatures, modesty, avoiding hametz on pesach, and of course helping you rise early so you can hurry to the house of study