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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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Tablet The Cold War Against the Jews 30 Sep
Malka Z. Simkovich recounts unsettling incidents of antisemitism impacting her family and broader Jewish communities in educational settings in Skokie, Illin...
30 Sep
Jewish Review of Books A Torah Exchange: Malka Simkovich Responds to Yonatan Adler 24 May
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
Lehrhaus Diaspora Identity in the Wake of October 7th 6 Feb
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
Jewish Review of Books Origin Stories 23 Jan
Yonatan Adler's book, "The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal," challenges the traditional Jewish origin story by arguing that Jews...
23 Jan
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
Lehrhaus “In Every Generation They Rise Up Against Us to Destroy Us”: How We Keep Getting Hanukkah Wrong 14 Dec 2017
The article challenges the traditional understanding of Hanukkah as a conflict between Judaism and Greek culture by suggesting a more nuanced view of histori...
14 Dec 2017