"Hitler's Jewish Refugees: Hope and Anxiety in Portugal" by Marion Kaplan explores the experiences of Jewish refugees in Portugal during World War II. Despit...

The author discusses Alexander Kaye's avoidance of using the term "halakhic state" when describing premodern Jewish regimes, only employing it to refer to pr...

Adam Sutcliffe's book, "What Are Jews For?", explores the question of the Jewish purpose throughout history. Sutcliffe discusses various explanations of the ...

In "A Sharp Word," Brian J. Horowitz examines the political development of Vladimir Jabotinsky, a prominent Zionist leader, during his Russian years from 190...

In his book "Ireland and the Promised Land," Alexander Kaye explores the relationship between religion and the state in Israel. He argues that the idea of a ...

Allan Arkush reviews Stephen Whitfield's detailed exploration of the intellectual and political landscape at Brandeis University, as documented in the nearly...

Ruth Gavison, a distinguished Israeli jurist and intellectual, was widely celebrated for her contributions to law and public service, her dedication to Israe...

"Mikhal Dekel's book, Tehran Children, tells the story of her father, Hannan, and his sister, who were part of a group of Polish refugee children who made th...

The article discusses the HBO adaptation of Philip Roth's novel "The Plot Against America," focusing on the implausibility of the character Rabbi Bengelsdorf...

In "How Many Tears?" by Robert Chazan and Adam Teller, the historiography of Jewish suffering and migration is explored. Chazan challenges the traditional vi...