Author: goldblatt

Professor Joe Goldblatt “Charity is not justice.” Whilst attending a meeting of faith leaders at Edinburgh’s City Chambers I learned

Professor Joe Goldblatt “So, who invented God anyway?” When a seven year old lassie asked me this question upon the

Professor Joe Goldblatt It always begins the same way. Young people filled with enthusiasm for a fun night out with

Professor Joe Goldblatt An anointment. An coronation. Words I have never heard in my lifetime within a democratic system of

Professor Joe Goldblatt The mamaloshen or mother tongue was the language of my ancestors who migrated from eastern Europe in

Professor Joe Goldblatt The elderly lady sitting next to me on the bus at Toll Cross gently touched my knee

Professor Joe Goldblatt “I thought you were dead!” Whilst attending a recent garden party my 92 year old friend looked

Professor Joe Goldblatt “Why do you Jews hate us so much?” When the Minister of Tourism of Jordan asked me

Professor Joe Goldblatt Many folk of my generation remember where they were when the first man walked on the moon.

Professor Joe Goldblatt The junior professor of a major US University stood in front of the desk of our German