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In a debate between Talya Fishman and Haym Soloveitchik regarding Fishman's book "Becoming the People of the Talmud," Fishman defends her multidisciplinary a...

Roman Vishniac, a versatile photographer, is the subject of the retrospective "Roman Vishniac Rediscovered" at the International Center of Photography. The e...

Jacques Derrida, the French philosopher known for deconstruction, was not easily categorized as a Jewish thinker despite his Algerian Jewish heritage. Benoît...

This article explores the resurgence of Stoicism in popular culture and its influence on contemporary literature. It mentions works such as Michael Chabon's ...

The Jewish Theological Seminary, also known as Schechters Seminary, was founded by Solomon Schechter in the early 20th century. Schechter wanted to create a ...

Hyam Plutzik, a renowned but relatively unknown poet, is celebrated in "Apples from Shinar" which has been reissued for the centennial of his birth. Despite ...

"The Haggadah of the Kaifeng Jews of China" is a scholarly monograph that explores the unique Passover Haggadah of the vanished community of Chinese Jews in ...

"The Genius: Elijah of Vilna and the Making of Modern Judaism" by Eliyahu Stern explores the life and ideas of Elijah ben Shlomo Zalman, known as the Vilna G...

Andy Statman's latest double CD album "Old Brooklyn" showcases his musical versatility as he seamlessly moves between bluegrass, blues, klezmer, Hasidic, and...

In his book, "Father Abraham," Jon D. Levenson compares the biblical portrayal of Abraham with the interpretations of him in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam...

"Jerusalem: A Cookbook" by Ottolenghi and Tamimi and "Breaking Bread in the Galilee" by Abbie Rosner offer insights into the diverse food cultures of Jerusal...

Robert Whitehill-Bashan responds to Hillel Halkin's review, pointing out Halkin's oversight of his Hebrew poetry work spanning several decades, despite being...

The author recounts a meeting with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during his time as director general of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1976. Th...

In a response to Jon D. Levenson's critical review of his book "The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture," the author defends his thesis that the Hebrew Bible can ...

In his book "Moynihans Moment: Americas Fight against Zionism as Racism," McGill University historian Gil Troy recounts the pivotal 1975 United Nations resol...

In "Movies and Monotheism," the discussion centers on the tradition of Jewish Hollywood novels, highlighting works like Leon Zolotkoff's "From Vilna to Holly...

MetaMaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic explores Art Spiegelman's journey from creating humorous Wacky Packages and underground comics to his seminal graphi...

In a discussion of the intertwining of medicine and poetry in medieval times, various Jewish authors are highlighted for their poetic works relating to the h...

Anita Shapira's book, Israel: A History, provides a concise and insightful account of the history of Israel from its early Zionist beginnings to the establis...

Talya Fishman's book, "Becoming the People of the Talmud: Oral Torah as Written Tradition in Medieval Jewish Culture," challenges traditional views on the ad...

This text explores the different interpretations of a rabbinic story about Abraham's discovery of God. One interpretation suggests that Abraham intuited a di...

"Life After Baghdad: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew in Israel, 1950-2000" is a newly translated volume of memoirs by Sasson Somekh, an Iraqi-born Israeli scholar, co...

In this article, the author discusses George Eliot's novel "Daniel Deronda" and its exploration of the Jewish question in 19th-century England. The author al...

In his book "Politics and Anti-Politics," Michael Walzer explores the intersection of politics and biblical religion in the Hebrew Bible. He challenges the s...

This text describes a series of underground philosophy seminars held with a group of Hasidic Jewish participants, including Satmar and Lubavitcher members, e...

This text discusses the life of Sam Zemurray, a Jewish businessman who played a significant role in the founding of the state of Israel and the growth of the...

"Spy vs. Spy" by James Barr explores the hidden rivalry between Britain and France in the Middle East during the first half of the 20th century. The book hig...

The text discusses the 1972 Munich Olympics where eleven Israeli athletes were murdered by Black September, a group linked to the Palestine Liberation Organi...

Yoram Hazony's book criticizes modern academia for trivializing the Hebrew Bible, particularly due to the influence of German research methods that viewed bi...

The text discusses the advent of digital technology and its impact on studying the Talmud, specifically through the ArtScroll Digital Library Schottenstein T...

The first letter discusses Lawrence Krauss' book "A Universe from Nothing" and criticizes it for being an attack on theism rather than a presentation of mode...

"Poets of the Tribe" by Alan Mintz delves into the realm of 20th-century American Hebrew poetry, shedding light on forgotten poets like Benjamin Silkiner and...

The New Jerusalem Orchestra (NJO) has brought a jazz sensibility to the performance of Andalusian piyyut, a form of Sephardic liturgical music. NJO directors...

In response to a review by Jeremy Rabkin, the author acknowledges praise for his book on Israel's adherence to international laws of war but criticizes Rabki...

Arie Dubnov's book delves into the complex life of Isaiah Berlin, from his Jewish heritage in Riga to his esteemed status as a British intellectual figure. D...

The text explores various parenting philosophies and challenges the prevailing notion that parental nurture significantly shapes children's outcomes. It high...

"On the Eve: The Jews of Europe Before the Second World War" by Bernard Wasserstein delves into the rich cultural and social tapestry of Eastern European Jew...

In the 4th century, Ephrem the Syrian praised Abraham, Sarah, and other biblical figures who once walked in the region, highlighting the interconnectedness b...

The text discusses a saying of Antigonus of Sokho, a figure in Jewish tradition, found in the Mishnah Pirkei Avot. Antigonus advises against serving God for ...

Sayed Kashua, an Arab Israeli writer, has gained popularity in Israel for his humorous and insightful columns in Haaretz, which explore his experiences as an...

Project Mah Jongg, curated by Melissa Martens, initially displayed at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York and has since traveled to various Jewish muse...

Micha Josef Berdyczewski, a former Orthodox Jew turned Hebrew writer, advocated for a departure from traditional Judaism to a more vital Hebrew identity, cal...

The article discusses Matisse's relationships with his Jewish patrons, particularly the Stein family and the Cone sisters. They were his earliest and most lo...

The article discusses Theodor Herzl's novel "Altneuland" and its relevance to contemporary Israeli politics and discourse. Published in 1902, the novel addre...

Jorge Luis Borges, a renowned Argentinian writer, was accused of being Jewish in a fascist magazine in 1934. He responded wittily, reflecting on the possibil...

In Peter Berkowitz's book "Lawfare: Israel and the Struggle over the International Laws of War," he defends Israel against accusations of violating internati...

Nelly Sachs, a Jewish poet who escaped the Third Reich and won the Nobel Prize for Literature, underwent a remarkable transformation in her work post-Holocau...

This text discusses the concept of the human nature in Jewish thought. It compares the views of Saint Augustine and the rabbis on the nature of human beings....

In "Where Wisdom Begins," the discussion centers on the role of religion in modern society by challenging the idea that secularism alone can solve societal c...

Leora Batnitzky's book "How Judaism Became a Religion" offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of modern Jewish thought, focusing on the shift towards de...