Malka Z. Simkovich
Malka Z. Simkovich is the Crown-Ryan Chair of Jewish Studies at Catholic Theological Union and the author of Discovering Second Temple Literature (Jewish Publication Society).
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Jewish Review of Books
Scattered Seeds: The Origins of Diaspora
15 Jan
Malka Z. Simkovich explores the origin and significance of the term "diaspora" as coined during the translation of the Hebrew Torah into the Greek Septuagint...
15 Jan
Tablet
The Cold War Against the Jews
30 Sep 2024
Malka Z. Simkovich recounts unsettling incidents of antisemitism impacting her family and broader Jewish communities in educational settings in Skokie, Illin...
30 Sep 2024
Jewish Review of Books
A Torah Exchange: Malka Simkovich Responds to Yonatan Adler
24 May 2024
Malka Simkovich responds to Yonatan Adler's work on the origins of Judaism, expressing concerns over Adler's focus on social practices over intellectual idea...
24 May 2024
Lehrhaus
Diaspora Identity in the Wake of October 7th
6 Feb 2024
In this article, the author explores the historical context of Jewish suffering and persecution in Alexandria and Judea during the early Common Era, highligh...
6 Feb 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Origin Stories
23 Jan 2024
Yonatan Adler's book, "The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal," challenges the traditional Jewish origin story by arguing that Jews...
23 Jan 2024
Lehrhaus
In Plain Sight: Jewish Masquerade from Clueless to the Rabbis
11 Jul 2023
The article discusses the theme of masquerade and its significance in Jewish culture, drawing connections to the film "Clueless" and various ancient Jewish t...
11 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
Brotherhood
11 Jan 2023
"Brotherhood" by Karma Ben-Johanan explores the transformation of the Oberammergau Passion Play, a historically antisemitic play, into a symbol of Jewish-Chr...
11 Jan 2023
Jewish Review of Books
Inside-Out
13 Jul 2022
Lawrence M. Wills' book "Introduction to the Apocrypha: Jewish Books in Christian Bibles" challenges the common categorization of the Apocrypha as non-canoni...
13 Jul 2022
Lehrhaus
Dancing with the Text: The Rabbinic Use of Midrashic Allegory
23 Jan 2020
The text discusses the rabbinic use of midrashic allegory to interpret biblical stories, focusing on the tension between the literal text and its allegorical...
23 Jan 2020
Lehrhaus
Orthodox Women’s Leadership: A Proactive Approach
8 Oct 2018
The text discusses the topic of Orthodox women's leadership in Jewish communities, focusing on the barriers women face in attaining high-level leadership pos...
8 Oct 2018