for Monday, June 22, 2026

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Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

‘Knocking on Open Doors’ – Intuition and Experience in the Legal Thought of Rav Shimon Shkop

Shimi Kaufman in Lehrhaus

Rav Shimon Shkop, a prominent Rosh Yeshiva, diverged from the dominant Brisker approach by probing the internal logic of halakhah to align it with human intuition and experience.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

How Dictators Are Defeating Democracies

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish

Vanessa Berg's essay highlights the growing strategic edge dictatorships have over democracies due to their ability to engage in long-term planning without the disruption of electoral cycles.

0 Politics Israel

Vance and Israel - Friend or Foe?

Emes Ve-Emunah

This piece delves into U.S.-Israel relations, focusing on Vice President J.D. Vance's ambiguous stance on Israel and its implications for American foreign policy.

0 Politics Communities

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Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman, representing the publication Future of Jewish, discusses how the platform has been providing open access to insights and education on Judaism, Israel, and broader Jewish issues, free of charge since October 7th.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

The Most Staggering Charedi Belief

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin explores the economic impact of the Charedi community on Israel and highlights a surprising disparity in perception versus reality.

0 Communities Leadership

Rabbi Rolando Matalon’s retirement marks the end of an era for B’nai Jeshurun — and for liberal Judaism

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Rabbi Rolando Matalon, as the head of Bnai Jeshurun (BJ) for over 40 years, transformed the congregation into a beacon of liberal Judaism marked by vibrant spirituality and social activism.

Culture ›

0 Culture Literature

What We’re Reading This Summer

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty

The article explores the intersection of summer leisure and Jewish reflection through reading.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

The Jewish state is too powerful for the world’s liking.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman argues that Israel's increasing power and regional influence are met with global resistance not due to any specific actions, but because of existential discomfort with its success.

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