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Jewish Review of Books Exit, Loyalty … Crowdsource? 17 Dec 2019
"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...
17 Dec 2019
Jewish Review of Books The Symbol Catcher 16 Sep 2019
The text discusses the symbolic dimension of baseball cards and idolatry, drawing parallels between the reverence for baseball cards and religious idol worsh...
16 Sep 2019
Jewish Review of Books Books vs. Children 20 Dec 2018
The discussion delves into the tension between writers and their children, highlighted through anecdotes about Saul Bellow's family dynamics. Author Rivka Ga...
20 Dec 2018
Jewish Review of Books Says Who? 17 Jun 2018
In this reflection, the author discusses his experience working for a Jewish organization and delves into the sociological theories of Peter Berger, particul...
17 Jun 2018
Jewish Review of Books Always Messy: A Rejoinder to Andrew N. Koss 7 Jan 2018
The text discusses the complexity of concepts like repentance, free will, virtue ethics, and moral development, focusing on the perspectives of various philo...
7 Jan 2018
Jewish Review of Books Is Repentance Possible? 18 Sep 2017
The text explores the concept of repentance and moral conflict through a discussion of Aristotle's ideas on akrasia (weakness of the will) and Alasdair MacIn...
18 Sep 2017
Jewish Review of Books Is Love Stronger than Death? 27 Mar 2017
Hillel Halkin's book delves into the topic of love, death, and immortality, touching on ancient Israelite burial practices, the concept of Sheol as an afterl...
27 Mar 2017
Jewish Review of Books What They Talk About When They Talk About Golems 4 Jan 2017
The text discusses the concept of golems in Jewish folklore and how it has been used in modern contexts. It explores the usage of the term by white nationali...
4 Jan 2017
Jewish Review of Books Marmorshers! 26 Sep 2016
The text touches on the history and culture of the Marmorsher Jewish community from Marmarosh, highlighting their unique religious practices and experiences ...
26 Sep 2016
Jewish Review of Books It’s Spring Again 29 Mar 2016
The discussion delves into the theme of resurrection in various contexts, drawing from T.S. Eliot's poetry, Christian beliefs, rabbinic Judaism, and a contem...
29 Mar 2016