In 1843 in Boisk, outside Riga, the Hevrat Aggadeta celebrated finishing the Aggadeta with a lavish party. They committed to studying Ein Yaakov and hosted a...

The text describes a reflection on favorite books, including works by Saul Bellow, Jeremy Bernstein, Moses of Narbonne, and Martin Buber, among others, that ...

Philip Roth's novella "The Ghost Writer" features a discussion between the character Nathan Zuckerman and the writer E.I. Lonoff, resembling Bernard Malamud ...

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 ...

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 ...