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Growing up with a non-Jewish name in Iran, the author was prompted to choose a Hebrew name at her New York wedding, ultimately settling on Ketura before late...

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz advocates for a new spiritual framework for Zionism, highlighting the need for a shift towards Musar, the Jewish ethical traditio...

In "Kohelet: A Map to EdenAn Intertextual Journey" by David Curwin, the author presents an insightful analysis of the Book of Kohelet, known for its enigmati...

Exploring various themes including the construction of the ark and mishkan, this episode of Parshah Rabbit Hole delves into the topics of Golems and mind con...

Spertus Institute, a Chicago-based Jewish institution, is hosting a free online event titled "Critical Conversations: Artificial Intelligence, Jewish Ethics,...

In "Maqam for a Green Silence," the text explores the concept of silence as seen in the Quranic story of Moses meeting the Servant of God. Moses is asked to ...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein delves into the Vilna Gaon's theory of 'incongruent actions' and explores how overreaching spiritual or behavioral goals can lead to ...

The text discusses the author's initial disappointment with the Talmudic focus on seemingly mundane topics like laws about damages and cows, questioning the ...

Exploring the concept of heresy and theological questions surrounding G-d in the context of Parshah Ki Sisa.

The text discusses the modern challenges to belief in Judaism, with questions arising about the veracity and relevance of Torah stories and laws in today's s...

The theological problem of evil and suffering, also known as theodicy, challenges belief in a just and fair world governed by a traditional view of God. Rabb...

Maimonides, a renowned rabbinic authority and philosopher of the Middle Ages, was also a prolific physician who authored various medical works focusing on a ...

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the global reaction to Israel's military actions 137 days into the conflict, questioning whether the narrative...

Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky, a licensed social worker, discusses the relationship between our mental health and connections with others, including God, in the 18...

Aharon Frazer reflects on the sanctity of human life amidst violence, exploring the Torah's nuanced approach to basic human morality. He highlights how the T...

Ian Buruma's new biography, "Spinoza: Freedoms Messiah," presents the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza as a champion of free thought, whose ideas abou...

Elana Stein Hain and Leora Batnitzky explore the tension between individual and communal identity during times of shared tragedy, using Talmudic passages as ...

In his book "The People, The Torah, The God: A Neo-Traditional Jewish Theology," Yehuda Gellman presents a neo-traditional theology that explores the concept...

In this episode, Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe discusses Maimonides' epistle on resurrection, explaining that there were questions and doubts about Maimonides' views du...

This recommendation suggests reading material to better understand and justify the existence of Israel. The first suggestion is an article by the late Ruth G...

In a recent conversation on the Tikvah Podcast, Yehuda Halper and host Jonathan Silver discuss Moses Maimonides' philosophical masterpiece, "The Guide of the...

In this article, the author explores the connections between Jewish mysticism and the use of psychedelics. While there is no definitive proof of psychedelic ...

Rabbi Zelig Golden emphasizes the importance of reconnecting Jewish tradition with the earth, advocating for a panentheistic view of divinity that sees God i...

Rabbi Zelig Golden delves into the concept of earth-based Judaism, exploring its roots in Jewish traditions and its potential for fostering cultural and envi...

Rabbi Zelig Golden discusses earth-based Judaism and the need to reconnect Judaism with its original ties to the land, emphasizing panentheism and the femini...

Exploring the complex world of Jewish mysticism, this episode examines the life and endeavors of Hillel Ba'al Shem, a less-renowned figure contemporaneous wi...

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi navigate the difficult choices Israel faces regarding a potential deal with Hamas to return hostages in exchange for l...

This article discusses three different topics. The first piece explores the idea that the encounters we observe in daily life are opportunities for spiritual...

In a discussion about coping with depression from a Jewish perspective, different rabbis offer their insights. One rabbi emphasizes the importance of moving ...

In this article, the author explores the concept of seeking advice from a Gadol HaDor, the ultimate rabbinic authority in Judaism, versus consulting other pr...

In this letter to the editor, the author responds to Tzvi Goldstein's discussion of Centrist Orthodox and Haredi Orthodox approaches in Judaism. Goldstein ar...

Elana Stein Hain and Yonah Hain delve into a Talmudic passage in Sanhedrin to explore nuanced perspectives on power, using the biblical story of Korach's reb...

Baruch Spinoza, a 17th-century philosopher, was a radical free thinker with strong moral principles, despite his disbelief in an all-seeing God. In a discuss...

In this essay, the author explores three philosophical arguments for the existence of God: the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the onto...

In this conversation, Yehuda Halper, an Israeli professor of Jewish philosophy, joins Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver to discuss the medieval rabbinic sage and...

Rabbi Yonatan Neril highlights the need for a spiritual transformation to address the climate crisis by integrating Jewish teachings with ecological awarenes...

Susan Sontag's novel, The Volcano Lover, is a complex and fragmented work that combines various forms of writing and explores themes of history, collecting, ...

Moses Mendelssohn, often deemed the grandfather of the Haskalah, engaged deeply with the tensions between Jewish tradition and modernity, notably advocating ...

Elana Stein Hain and Christine Hayes explore how the ancient Talmudic text in Tractate Hagigah can offer insights into the feelings of loss and uncertainty e...

Exploring the presence of dogs in Ancient Egypt, this YouTube video delves into a verse about Israelites and discusses its connections to cats, mice, and phi...

The article discusses the Enlightenment and its relevance today. The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasize...

This article explores the role of religious discourse during wartime and criticizes the tendency to idealize and glorify war within religious communities. Th...

In this episode, Yehuda Halper from Bar-Ilan University discusses the writings of Maimonides. Maimonides' work can be divided into three main categories: his...

Hannah Arendt's book "Between Past and Future" emphasized the importance of thinking in an age where the past provides little guidance and the future offers ...

The Parashah Vaera discusses the significance of the Hebrew word "ruach," meaning breath, wind, and spirit, in relation to our psychological and spiritual we...

The article discusses the notion that the yetzer hara (evil inclination) uses a strategy similar to Pharaoh's in keeping the Jewish people so busy that they ...

The author initially couldn't relate to a prayer about angels, but then learns an interpretation of the names of the angels as metaphors for how God manifest...

The discussion in this week's Parashah of Shemot emphasizes the impact of negative energy and lashon hara (negative speech) on individuals and those around t...

The author presents two poems that explore the relationship between God and the world. The first poem depicts God as a celebrity at a dinner party, where eve...

Albert Levis, a Greek Holocaust survivor and owner of the Wilburton Inn in Vermont, has dedicated his life to promoting his Formal Theory of Behavior, which ...