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Tired of reading great essays on a computer screen? I've begun to make some of my most important pieces, past and present, available for e-readers in all formats. For now I'm putting these up on my website, but stay tuned for further developments. Download now!

Does Archaeology Prove the Bible?

David Hazony (Azure, Winter 2004), $0.99

For a century, archaeological expeditions have backed up many of the stories presented in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament). In recent years, however, a new generation of scholars has emerged claiming that the Bible is mostly a myth -- and that archaeology doesn't prove a thing. In this 2003 essay, I show the hidden assumptions in this high-stakes game. Download...

 

Mel Gibson's Breach of Faith

David Hazony (Azure, Autumn 2004), $0.99

Few Hollywood figures are as divisive today as Mel Gibson. He's been accused of anti-Semitism, of mistreating others, and of religious fanaticism. In this 2004 essay, written during the scandal surrounding The Passion of the Christ, I ask whether he is also betraying the ideas and principles on which he built his fame. Download...

 

 

Why American Jews Should Learn Hebrew

David Hazony, 2012, $0.99

The full-length version of my column in the Forward that generated tremendous attention in the American Jewish media. In it, I explore the growing cultural gap between American Jews and Israelis, and offer a surprisingly simple, but compelling, solution. Download...

 

 

 

Theodicy and Responsibility: Eliezer Berkovits' Response to the Holocaust

David Hazony, 2012, $2.99

Of all the Jewish philosophers writing in the late twentieth century, Eliezer Berkovits was the only one who both fearlessly addressed the most painful theological questions arising from the murder of six million Jews in the Holocaust, and attempted to defend the traditional categories of divinely guided history. In the third section of his study of Berkovits' philosophy, David Hazony attempts to make sense of his answers, his questions, and how they all fit into his overall philosophy of Judaism. Download from Amazon...

What the Bible Really Says About Peace

David Hazony, 1998, $2.99

In 1998, I began my writing career asking a simple, yet beguiling question: What does the Bible really mean when it uses the word "Shalom," or "peace"? Going through dozens of prophetic and biblical texts about peace, I show that the concept is radically different from what most people think - and could offer us a whole new approach to world affairs. Download...

 

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