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
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
Lehrhaus
A Love Letter to the Woman of Valor
9 Nov 2017
The author reflects on the traditional Jewish poem, Eishet Hayil (Woman of Valor), initially viewing it as a metaphor between the Jewish people and the Sabba...
9 Nov 2017