Lost in Translation: A North American Rabbi in Tokyo

• Speaking Out To The World - Thoughts On The Pope's Visit To Japan 1 week ago Last week Pope Francis paid a visit to Asia, stopping in Thailand and Japan.  While in Japan he focused on the toll of human suffering during the 20th century, especially the destruction wrought by atomic weapons.  Japan was the only country upon which these weapons have been used, and more...
• 月のまつ - Moon Pine 3 weeks ago 100 Views of TokyoIn the late 1850’s the great Ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige created an immensely popular series of prints, entitled One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Tokyo’s former name). This photo and accompanying essay are the ninth in a modern homage to Hiroshige’s beautiful prints....
• Teens in Tokyo - APJ Teen Shabbaton 3 weeks ago The Jewish Community in Tokyo (JCJ) was excited to host the November teen shabbaton of Asian Progressive Judaism (The Asian Congregations of the UPJ of Australia, New Zealand and Asia). Eighteen young people (plus their young feeling chaperones) from Beijing, Hong Kong, Hiroshima, Shanghai and...
• 狐 - Fox Fires 3 months ago 100 Views of TokyoIn the late 1850’s the great Ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige created an immensely popular series of prints, entitled One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Tokyo’s former name). This essay and accompanying photos are the seventh in a modern homage to Hiroshige’s beautiful prints....
• 広尾ふる川 -- Looking for [a] Hiro-o 2 months ago 100 Views of TokyoIn the late 1850’s the great Ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige created an immensely popular series of prints, entitled One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Tokyo’s former name). This essay and accompanying photos are the seventh in a modern homage to Hiroshige’s beautiful prints....

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