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Jewish Review of Books October 7: The Return of History 30 Sep
Daniel Gordis reflects on the October 7 attacks by Hamas, drawing parallels to historical Jewish experiences. He questions the shock and unpreparedness of bo...
30 Sep
Jewish Review of Books Sharansky’s Exodus 20 Mar 2021
"Sharansky's Exodus" is a memoir written by Natan Sharansky and Gil Troy, in which Sharansky recounts his personal journey from a Soviet refusenik to a leadi...
20 Mar 2021
Jewish Review of Books A Failure of Reimagination? 10 Sep 2019
Simon Rawidowicz's essay "Israel: The Ever-Dying People" reflects on the Jewish historical tendency to fear disappearing while paradoxically surviving. The c...
10 Sep 2019
Jewish Review of Books Tradition, Creativity, and Cognitive Dissonance 16 Sep 2015
Reflecting on the parallels between the Conservative Judaism movement and the Zionist enterprise, the author explores the intellectual richness and challenge...
16 Sep 2015
Jewish Review of Books Cognitive Dissonance 6 Jan 2014
The text discusses the decline of Conservative Judaism and the factors contributing to it. It notes that the movement has failed to inspire congregants with ...
6 Jan 2014
Jewish Review of Books Conservative Judaism: A Requiem 25 Nov 2013
The piece discusses the decline of Conservative Judaism within the broader American Jewish community as depicted in the Pew Research Center's data, highlight...
25 Nov 2013
Tablet Sinning Against Each Other 26 Jul 2012
The author recounts his experience of signing a letter urging Prime Minister Netanyahu not to adopt the Levy Commission Report, believing it may alienate Ame...
26 Jul 2012