First Links — 3.8.12

Jewish Identity and Its Discontents
Allan Arkush, Jewish Review of Books

A Day at Rick Santorum’s Parish
Molly Redden,  The New Republic

Who Were Aquinas’ Favorite Authors?
Taylor Marshall,  Canterbury Tales

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Priest
Donal O’Sullivan , Hoover Digest

Poker Lessons from Cardinal Richelieu
David A. Bell,  Foreign Affairs

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