Abstract
The writer of this paper describes an interview with Mrs. Baron, a wife and mother of a family that is part of the Orthodox Jewish tradition. The writer explains Mrs. Baron's perspective on her lifestyle, Jewish daily life and the roles of her children. The writer then discusses how his own background as an African-American has led to some different cultural beliefs about family.

From the Paper
"More precisely, failing to live up to familial obligations is a sin because it causes damage to the spouse and children. Jewish daily life, as Mrs Baron explains, is built around a constant devotion to God. Cooking, eating, sleeping, waking, bathing, and almost every other common task of everyday life is associated with some ritualistic elements and/or prayer to remind each person that every bit of good done is in service to God. Making sure your family is cared for in the best manner possible is part of this, and this explains the different roles that exist in her family. She acknowledges that the roles have changed somewhat since her grandparents first came to this country nearly a century ago, but maintains that the basic spirit behind these roles remains rooted in the same religion and traditions.
"As far as changes in her own children as far as their understanding and performance of their roles in the family, Mrs. Baron doesn't really see or expect much. "They've been raised with our values, and although many of their friends aren't Jewish they've never had a real problem being different. They are happy with is life, and they see that their father and I are happy, and hopefully they will lead the same kind of life and it will make them even happier."

Tags:lifestyle, career, children

Abstract
The paper relates that one of the most technological advanced forms of weaponry utilizing fire was an invention from the Eastern Roman Empire, called "Greek Fire". The paper describes the incendiary and flaming weapons, including the sulfur-petroleum based mixtures, used by the Greeks and Byzantine people. The paper then shows how in ancient Israel, the use of fire was also part of the tradition of warfare.

From the Paper
"One of the most technological advanced forms of weaponry utilizing fire was an invention from the Eastern Roman Empire, ironically called "Greek Fire," yet it was certainly not Greek at all, but Byzantine. However, the term itself was probably used to indicate incendiary and flaming weapons of all kinds, including the sulfur-petroleum based mixtures used in Ancient Greece and Rome (Crosby, 2002). As early as the 9th century BC, incendiary arrows and pots were used extensively in the Greek world. Use of these weapons is even mentioned by Greek historian Thucydides, explaining the tubed flame-throwers in the siege of Delium (424 BC) . And even Philip of Macedon, Alexander the Great's father, developed larger, more efficient projectile machines that could fire burning ammunition long distances. The Greeks called them katapultos, they are now known as catapults (Wood, 2000, p. 74). We also have evidence that a sulfur based mixture was used in 513 AD by Roman/Byzantinian Emperor Anastasius I, under the advice of an Athenian philosopher, Proculus (Partington, p. 6).
"In the 19th year of the War with Syracuse, one of the first recorded uses of fire in a naval battle has the Syracusan troops setting fire to specialized ships (rafts) build with wooden pyres and filled with pinesap, set on fire, and let to drift down and hit the Athenian ships (Thucydides, 2007, p. 391)."

Tags:weapons, catapults, pitch, sulfur, arrows

Abstract
This paper discusses how involvement in sports has became an instrument for the Jewish people to enter mainstream American society and how, in particular, participation in baseball, a decidedly American pastime, signaled the clear attempts by the Jewish people to integrate with American culture. The paper also examines how professional sports, with its built in fan base, was an excellent outlet for members of the Jewish society to interact with other ethnic and cultural groups within the purview of the American public and how despite their integration, Jewish athletes have largely maintained their ethnic identity.

Outline:
Introduction
Sports as a Strategy to Fit In
The Jewish Experience

From the Paper
"Furthermore, Jewish tradition tends to emphasize intellectual and spiritual progress over athletic and physical achievement. The goals established by serious sports exercises appears somewhat contrary to a philosophy that is focused upon intellectual and spiritual pursuits. Gurock explained that "the daily time and effort sports required of its devotees to perfect their bodies to achieve success in the physical arena challenged, on an existential level, what Jewish life was supposed to be all about" (9). Therefore, from the Jewish perspective, participation in team sports could be a potentially subversive activity that could undermine Jewish tradition. Young Jewish athletes might become the target of criticism by members of their own community because of their choice to participate in athletics. It would certainly qualify as an effort to integrate with the culture of the dominant majority."

Tags:Sandy, Koufax, Hank, Greenberg, ethnic, identity