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Jewish Review of Books How the Baby Got Its Philtrum 17 Jun 2015
The discussion explores the origin of a Jewish legend regarding how a baby gets its philtrum, a small indentation above the upper lip. Initially observed in ...
17 Jun 2015
Jewish Review of Books Accounting for the Soul 9 Dec 2014
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...
9 Dec 2014
Jewish Review of Books The Digression 16 Sep 2014
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...
16 Sep 2014
Jewish Review of Books Heschel Transcendent 15 Jun 2014
"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...
15 Jun 2014
Jewish Review of Books Salsa and Sociology 25 Nov 2013
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...
25 Nov 2013
Jewish Review of Books Hebrew School Days 29 Aug 2013
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...
29 Aug 2013
Jewish Review of Books Light Reading 18 Mar 2013
This article explores the resurgence of Stoicism in popular culture and its influence on contemporary literature. It mentions works such as Michael Chabon's ...
18 Mar 2013
Jewish Review of Books Something Antigonus Said 27 Feb 2013
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 ...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books Quibbles 27 Feb 2013
Harry Austryn Wolfson, a prominent Jewish scholar, delivered a sermon at Harvard in 1955 challenging prevailing theological notions and criticizing contempor...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books The Chabad Paradox 27 Feb 2013
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...
27 Feb 2013