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During the Nuremberg trials in 1945, psychologists like Douglas Kelley and Gustave Gilbert conducted interviews and Rorschach tests on high-profile Nazi pris...

The text touches on the history and culture of the Marmorsher Jewish community from Marmarosh, highlighting their unique religious practices and experiences ...

In response to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's book "Not in Gods Name," Rabbi Shlomo Riskin argues that Sacks rejects political encroachment on religion but does not ...

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin reviewed Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' book "Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence," highlighting a perceived belief in Jewish powerl...

In 1944, American Zionism faced a pivotal moment as support for the cause shifted from a bipartisan stance to becoming a political battleground between Repub...

"Stars in the Ring" by Mike Silver explores the history of Jewish boxers in the United States during the sport's Golden Age, highlighting the significant pre...

In Jonathan Safran Foer's novel "Here I Am," the story follows the unraveling of a marriage between Jacob and Julia, marked by infidelity and a series of sho...

The text explores the historical practice of all-night study vigils in Jewish communities, focusing on the tikkun observed on the first night of Shavuot and ...

Matti Friedman reflects on his time at Outpost Pumpkin in Lebanon, exploring the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Hezbollah's influence i...

The text discusses the impact of the controversial exhibition "Harlem on My Mind" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1969, highlighting how it polarized va...

Primo Levi, a chemist and writer, is renowned for his Holocaust memoir "If This Is a Man," detailing his time in Auschwitz. His profound works cover a wide r...

Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg encountered the Angel of Death at the German border in the 1770s, warning him that spreading Hasidism in Western Europe would lea...

Adam Kirsch's book "The People and the Books" explores the rich tapestry of Jewish literature from Moses to Sholem Aleichem, highlighting key figures like Di...

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks engaged in a discourse regarding the relationship between religion, power, and politics in Judaism. The discussi...

Denial and the Defense of Truth: The text discusses the installation "The Evidence Room" at the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, featuring a...

In this article, the author discusses Cynthia Ozick's obsession with fame and recognition in her writing. Despite being an accomplished author, Ozick continu...

Adina Hoffman discusses the architectural contributions and lives of three significant figures in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period (1920-1948). Sh...

Spain and Portugal have recently passed laws inviting Sephardi Jews to seek citizenship if they can prove their ancestral ties to those expelled at the end o...

The text discusses Leora Batnitzky's essay on Michael Wyschogrod, highlighting the debate over associating Heidegger's idea of Dasein with Wyschogrod's empha...

Avraham ben Yizhak, also known as Abraham Sonne, was a renowned Jewish poet who introduced European modernism into Hebrew verse with his 12 influential poems...

The discussion centers on the traditional stenographic theory of revelation versus the participatory theory in Jewish theology. Benjamin D. Sommer, a biblica...

In the book "The Secrets of the Efod," Maud Kozodoy delves into the life and writings of Isaac ben Moses, also known as Profayt Duran Halevi, a scholar and m...

In the summer of 1936, Ostend became a gathering place for a mix of real and fake intellectuals, many of them Jewish and including writers like Stefan Zweig ...

Marc B. Shapiro explores the phenomenon of pious censorship in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on how rabbis and publishers have historically altered, censored, a...

In the Israeli TV series "Shtisel," set in a haredi community in Jerusalem, the show explores the dynamics of a complex and intense Jewish family, including ...

Immanuel Etkes, an Israeli historian, has written a biography of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady, known as the Alter Rebbe, the founder of Chabad Hasidism. The ...

The Inklings were a group of Christian writers, including J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, who met in the 1930s to 1950s to share writing, criticism, and conve...

The Catskills hold a unique place in Jewish American history, notably known for the Borscht Belt resorts that catered to Jewish guests seeking leisure and en...

Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet discusses the historical significance of Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish nominee to the Supreme Court in 1916. Despit...

Morris Levy, a prominent figure in the music industry in the mid-20th century, was known for his controversial business practices, ties to the Mafia, and leg...

Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, delves into the topic of religion and violence in his book "Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Vio...

"Nathan the Wise" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a play that contrasts with Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," presenting a philo-Semitic narrative refl...

The text discusses the author's experiences attending a Hegelian conference in Moscow during the 1970s, where he was invited to speak on Marx's criticism of ...

In two new works of Jewish political theory by David Novak and Chaim Gans, the foundation of Zionism is under scrutiny, with Novak arguing for a theological ...

Benjamin Disraeli, a prominent British prime minister, had a lasting impact on British politics and conservative ideology even after his death. He was associ...

In 2015, amid a backdrop of European challenges including terrorism and anti-Semitism, Berlin's Komische Oper and Opra National de Paris staged Arnold Schoen...

The poem "The Kid from the Haggadah" by El Lissitzky describes a scene at a market where a poor kid is bought by a father, setting the stage for a popular so...

In Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg's book "Bewilderments: Reflections on the Book of Numbers," she delves into the often overlooked and laborious biblical text to u...

In "Inconceivable," the authors of Midrash Tanchuma explore why the matriarchs were initially barren, suggesting that it was to elicit their prayers and subm...

"The article discusses the enduring fame and comedic legacy of the Marx Brothers, focusing on Groucho Marx in particular. Despite initial rankings, the Marx ...

In Hillel Cohen's examination of the 1929 Arab-Jewish conflict in Palestine, he challenges the traditional Zionist narrative by portraying the attacks on Jew...

Rabbi Elli Fischer's article challenges the authority of the Israeli Chief Rabbinate and its restrictive practices, highlighting personal experiences where h...

Sinai, a region between Israel and mainland Egypt, has become a chaotic space, with tribal societies, criminal elements, and jihadist groups like Wilayat Sin...

Howard Jacobson explores the themes of literature, Jewish identity, and the character of Shylock in his works Zoo Time and Shylock Is My Name. Reflecting on ...

"Moods" by Yoel Hoffmann, translated by Peter Cole, delves into the profound impact and limitations of speech, portrayed through 191 interconnected fragments...

In 1913, Franz Rosenzweig, a young German Jewish scholar, underwent a transformative experience that led him from academic relativism to religious faith and ...

The Monks Haggadah, a unique Passover haggadah kept in a Bavarian monastery since the late 15th century, was discovered during the secularization process. Fe...

The text discusses various topics related to Jewish thought and tradition. Avi Keslinger believes that reform within the Israeli Chief Rabbinate is necessary...

Reuven Ben-Yosef, a poet who emigrated to Israel and changed his name from Robert Eliot Reiss, is remembered by his brother James through a collection of his...

Michael Wyschogrod, a prominent Jewish theologian who passed away at 87, challenged modern Jewish thought by emphasizing a unique approach to understanding J...