The debate on the ethical conduct of warfare within Jewish law is discussed in a philosophical reflection by Alex S. Ozar. Some authorities argue that warfar...

Daniel Rynhold and Michael J. Harris discuss the surprising affinities between Friedrich Nietzsche and R. Joseph Soloveitchik in their book "Nietzsche, Solov...

In this article, the author argues that prophecy is a mitzvah, a religious obligation, for all Jews. They discuss the views of Rabbi Soloveitchik, who believ...

Rabbinic doctrine suggests that each fetus is taught the entirety of the Torah while in the womb, only to forget it upon birth. This concept bears similarity...

The article discusses the misconception that biblical prophets took specific political stands, and argues that prophets like Moses were unique in their direc...

The Torah emphasizes the concept of atonement for bloodshed, stating that only the blood of the perpetrator can cleanse the land polluted by spilled blood. I...

The text explores the story of the Akeidah (the binding of Isaac) and different interpretations of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's comman...

In Jewish tradition, truth is associated with God's reliability and trustworthiness, while people are considered prone to falsehood. The concept of truth is ...