Photos by Milan LoiaconoNewsweek's 2012 Number One Rabbi in America Rabbi David Wolpe spoke at a convocation event in the Fireside Room on Thursday.In his lecture, Wolpe described the Jewish faith's view on the Messiah and salvation, drawing comparisons between Judaism and Christianity's beliefs. "The essence of uncertainty when it comes to death — I think that really … [Read more...] about Rabbi David Wolpe Defines Jewish Understanding of Salvation
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Pepperdine Admins Welcome The Jewish Cultural Club With Open Arms
Photo by Allison HubbardAt a Christian institution, students of other faiths may have difficulty belonging. To help some of these students, Assistant Provost Lisa Bortman and sophomore Rena Ohana teamed up to bring the Jewish Cultural Club back to Pepperdine. They said they hope that the club will help the Jewish community here at Pepperdine and be a resource to those … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Admins Welcome The Jewish Cultural Club With Open Arms
Anti-Semitism Rises, but it won’t Stop Me
Art by Kris HarperMy dad went to Israel for his first time this year, while on a layover in London, he sent me a text telling about how the airport’s Starbucks sells wine and beer. I’m still not sure if that was a warning from him, telling me to keep my cool while ordering drinks from a London Starbucks, or if it was his way of expressing how little things like … [Read more...] about Anti-Semitism Rises, but it won’t Stop Me