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Tag: Historic Anacostia

Ancestors and Names: Genesis and DC

November 27, 2020 ~ vspatz ~ Leave a comment

A few thoughts on diversity of place names, names for the divine, and ways of calling on, clinging to, and claiming land in this week's Torah reading. The portion is called Vayeitzei [And he left/went out], Gen 28:10-32:3 Naming land, Naming Ancestors: Genesis Genesis 31:47: Laban named it Yegar-sahadutha, but Jacob named it Gal-ed. Dictionary … Continue reading Ancestors and Names: Genesis and DC

Then and Now

April 24, 2020May 7, 2021 ~ vspatz ~ Leave a comment

Today is one for exploring where balance may need tipping: Does the balance some of us enjoy come at the expense of others?

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