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Rav Aharon Lichtenstein’s Enduring Values
17 Aug 2023
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein's book, "Values in Halakha: Six Case Studies," explores the relationship between halakhah (Jewish law) and ethics. The essays highl...
17 Aug 2023
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A More Holistic Halakhic Approach to Vaccine Inequity
15 Nov 2021
In this article, the author responds to a discussion on whether high resource countries like Israel should prioritize providing COVID-19 vaccines to their ow...
15 Nov 2021
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Rabbi Moshe Dovid Tendler and the Golden Age of Jewish Medical Ethics
28 Oct 2021
Rabbi Moshe Dovid Tendler played a pivotal role in the field of Jewish Medical Ethics, bridging the gap between Halakhah and modern science. He interpreted t...
28 Oct 2021
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Reflections on Rav Aharon Lichtenstein’s Sixth Yahrtzeit
12 Apr 2021
In this reflection on the sixth anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, the author expresses sadness that Rabbi Lichtenstein is no longer al...
12 Apr 2021
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A Return to the World of Medieval Ashkenaz
5 Apr 2021
In Haym Soloveitchik's Collected Essays: Volume III, the author explores the composition and significance of Sefer Hasidim, a medieval Jewish book. Soloveitc...
5 Apr 2021
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Pandemic, Partnership, and Progress: A Vision for a post-Covid Modern Orthodoxy
2 Nov 2020
In this article, Alan Jotkowitz discusses the theological response needed in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, racial unrest, and environmental crises. He s...
2 Nov 2020