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Tablet The Joy of Purim—Alcohol Not Included 2 Mar 2023
"The Joy of Purim—Alcohol Not Included" explores the author's personal struggle with the tradition of drinking on Purim and the deeper meaning behind the joy...
2 Mar 2023
Jewish Review of Books A Comic Megillah? 1 Mar 2023
Koren Publishers has released a graphic novel adaptation of the Book of Esther, called "The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel Esther." The novel is aimed at a young...
1 Mar 2023
Tablet A Festival of Light for Dark Times 20 Dec 2022
This article reflects on Theodor Herzl's essay "The Menorah," in which he uses the story of Hanukkah to explore the reclaiming of Jewish identity in the face...
20 Dec 2022
Jewish Review of Books Jacob in the Bosom of Abraham 17 Nov 2022
The book of Jubilees, written during the Second Temple period, is a creative retelling of Genesis and parts of Exodus that presents alternate storylines and ...
17 Nov 2022
Jewish Review of Books Now a Museum, the Synagogue was Meticulously Restored . . . 5 Aug 2022
This text discusses the importance of synagogues as both physical spaces and communities. It highlights the significance of human connections made within syn...
5 Aug 2022
Tablet Meet the 17th of Tammuz, the Perfect Post-COVID Holiday 14 Jul 2022
The 17th of Tammuz, a fast day in the Jewish calendar, is described as a post-COVID holiday that encourages individuals to break away from old restrictions, ...
14 Jul 2022
Lehrhaus Torah u-Madda’s Moment 23 Mar 2022
The symposium discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community and its evolving meaning. It is argued that...
23 Mar 2022
Jewish Review of Books Depths of Devotion 9 Sep 2021
The article explores different interpretations of Jonah's prayer from the depths in the biblical story of Jonah and the whale. It discusses how literary mode...
9 Sep 2021
Tablet To Heal America, Take the Liberty Bell on Tour 2 Jul 2021
The author suggests that the Liberty Bell should go back on tour in order to heal America's divisions. The bell, inscribed with a verse from the Hebrew Bible...
2 Jul 2021
Tablet American Samson 21 May 2021
The article explores the various ways in which the biblical figure of Samson has been invoked and interpreted in American historical and cultural contexts. I...
21 May 2021