Abraham Socher reflects on the notion of "golus" (exile) through his personal anecdotes and observations in Pico-Robertson and Beachwood, two vibrant Jewish ...

The essays by Jonathan Karp and Reviel Netz discuss the rise of anti-Israelism, a new form of bigotry that targets Israel and Israelis rather than Jews and J...

The article discusses how Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets point guard, has faced criticism for his endorsement of a conspiracy theory that claims present-day...

The Jewish Review of Books (JRB) is celebrating its thirteenth year and marking an important turning point as it transitions to become a wholly independent n...

In "Take Your Son...", Aaron Koller discusses the story of the Binding of Isaac in Genesis 22. He explores various interpretations of the text, including mid...

The text discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life and Jewish traditions. It reflects on the cancellation of events like a Jewish conferenc...

Abraham Socher engages in a thoughtful debate with Tal Keinan regarding the conservation and transmission of Judaism, critiquing Keinan's "crowdsourcing" app...

"God Is in the Crowd" by Tal Keinan delves into the complex issues facing Jewish communities today, touching on topics like the decline of American Jewry due...

The text discusses the symbolic dimension of baseball cards and idolatry, drawing parallels between the reverence for baseball cards and religious idol worsh...

The discussion delves into the tension between writers and their children, highlighted through anecdotes about Saul Bellow's family dynamics. Author Rivka Ga...