In Edith Brotman's book "Mussar Yoga," a unique combination of the Jewish ethical movement of Mussar and yoga practice is explored, aiming to cultivate ethic...

The text reflects on the final days of the author's father, a man who found solace and purpose in philosophy throughout his life. As he faces a terminal illn...

"Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence" by Shai Held is a rational reconstruction of Heschel's thought, focusing on the idea of transcendence. He...

The author reflects on their childhood theory that different types of Jews can be categorized based on the intensity of their religious practice, using a com...

The text explores the author's experience teaching Jewish history through drama at a Sunday school, where the director lacked a clear vision of the curriculu...

This article explores the resurgence of Stoicism in popular culture and its influence on contemporary literature. It mentions works such as Michael Chabon's ...

The text discusses a saying of Antigonus of Sokho, a figure in Jewish tradition, found in the Mishnah Pirkei Avot. Antigonus advises against serving God for ...

Harry Austryn Wolfson, a prominent Jewish scholar, delivered a sermon at Harvard in 1955 challenging prevailing theological notions and criticizing contempor...

Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, is a successful religious movement within Orthodox Judaism. It has played a significant role in the growth of Orthodox Judai...

The Jewish Review of Books aims to fill a gap in thoughtful and accessible Jewish criticism and commentary amid an abundance of Jewish publications. The maga...