

- Jan 22, 2018
On Ritual and Jewish Bodies
Last week, one of my students asked me if Jews believe in multiple gods. Growing up, monotheism was one of those primary aspects of Judaism which was preached through every holiday and Hebrew lesson. It caught me off guard that this child wouldn't know the answer, and further, that without knowing the answer that they would even think to ask the question. I thought of the story of Abraham at the age of three discovering monotheism on his own, and going on to spread it to the