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The Ruling Authorities

JL;DR SUMMARY Elana Stein Hain and Leora Batnitzky explore musings from Pirkei Avot regarding the function and necessity of government, particularly in the context of election anxieties and the democratic process. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Tags

DemocracyJewish ThoughtFreedomResponsibilityElectionAuthorityPirkei AvotVotingPolitical EngagementGovernment Function

Places mentioned

New York, United States
"I am here in New York, and I'm going to be voting early while I'm here."
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