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Edward Said tried to erase Jews. So do the pro-Palestinian Columbia protesters citing his legacy
22 Apr
The article discusses Edward Said's views on Israel and the influence of those views on academia and activism, particularly at Columbia University. Said was ...
22 Apr
Lehrhaus
Killing Off the Rav (So He May Live)
15 May 2017
This essay explores the conflicting interpretations of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik and argues that in order for his reputation to be relevant today, he need...
15 May 2017
Lehrhaus
Thriller
1 May 2017
In this article, William Kolbrener discusses the arrival of Joseph Soloveitchik, a European rabbi, in Boston in 1932. Kolbrener highlights Soloveitchik's inn...
1 May 2017
Jewish Action
Thinking Like a Jew: Reflections on Chanukah
1 Dec 2014
The reflections on Chanukah delve into the differences between Greek and Jewish modes of thinking, examining how the Greeks aimed to blur the distinction bet...
1 Dec 2014