Jerome M. Marcus

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Lehrhaus Homes Without Hate and Praying With Sinners 5 Aug 2019
The text discusses the concepts of baseless hatred (sinat hinam) and praying with sinners within the Jewish tradition. It reflects on how these teachings can...
5 Aug 2019
Lehrhaus Pesah and Shavuot, Or: Emancipation and Freedom 17 May 2018
The text delves into the concepts of freedom and emancipation in Jewish tradition through the lenses of Pesah and Shavuot. It explores the Talmudic discussio...
17 May 2018
Lehrhaus Some Thoughts on the Binding of Isaac 2 Nov 2017
The story of the Binding of Isaac, or Akeidah, showcases Abraham's dilemma between obeying God's command to sacrifice his son and acting ethically. However, ...
2 Nov 2017
Lehrhaus On the Irrelevance of Biblical Criticism 28 Aug 2017
In his article "On the Irrelevance of Biblical Criticism," Jerome Marcus challenges the approach of biblical criticism, arguing that it leads to a shallow re...
28 Aug 2017
Lehrhaus The Breslover’s Song 25 May 2017
Rabbi Bezalel Naor's analysis of Rambam and Rabbi Nahman of Breslov's perspectives on poetry reveals contrasting views. While Rambam criticized poetry for it...
25 May 2017