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Nachman Levine explores the Shavuot custom of eating dairy foods, particularly blintzes, highlighting its connection to the medieval Jewish tradition of Hakh...

Ned Krasnopolsky explores the relationship between divine service and freedom, using biblical and rabbinic texts to examine the Jewish concept of mitzvot and...

Ned Krasnopolsky explores the complex relationship between the Israelites' liberation from Egypt and their subsequent service to God, highlighting the transf...

Mark Glass delves into the halachic and mathematical complexities of the prohibition against directly counting Jews, tracing its roots and interpretations ac...

Aton Holzer's exploration of the modern Jewish relationship with Israel and Zionism delves into a tension between inherited religious longing and contemporar...

Aton Holzer's essay explores the complex relationship between Jewish spirituality, Zionism, and the continuous longing for Eretz Yisrael. He reflects on his ...

Michael Bernstein's study investigates the rhetorical intertextuality between the Song of Deborah in Judges 5 and the Blessings of Jacob in Genesis 49. Notic...

The Yemenite Children Affair controversy in Israel, which alleges the abduction and illegal adoption of Jewish Yemenite children by Ashkenazi families during...

Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli explores the nature of Halakhic discourse by examining the dual perspectives in Talmudic teachings on repentance, forgiveness, and aton...

Jessica Roda's book, "For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age," explores the transformative role of the inte...

Avi Killip reflects on the story of Rashbi (Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai) as he hid from Roman persecution in a cave, where he and his son devoted their lives to ...

Moshe Isaacson explores the intertextuality of historical aggadot, demonstrating how these non-legal rabbinic tales from the Talmud often mirror biblical nar...

Yiscah Smith explores the concept of "shepherd leadership" in Jewish tradition, using Moses as a model. This form of leadership emphasizes service to followe...

Eli Rubin's new book, "Kabbalah and the Rupture of Modernity: An Existential History of Chabad Hasidism," provides an in-depth analysis of Chabad thought thr...

Exploring personal encounters through the metaphor of angels, Eric Suben reflects on how seemingly ordinary interactions have delivered profound messages at ...

Shimshon HaKohen Nadel explores the appropriate time to celebrate the establishment of the State of Israel in light of Jewish tradition, particularly focusin...

David Karpel's poem "All of This Is Yours" weaves together themes of biblical promise, heritage, and education, drawing inspiration from the story of Yaakov'...

Francis Nataf reflects on the evolving paradigms of tzedakah, especially in relation to non-Jews, within the Jewish ethical tradition. Inspired by the teachi...

Yaakov Taubes reviews the second volume of ArtScroll's translation series of Maimonides' writings, focusing on Conduct and Character. The article discusses A...

Shira Eliaser explores the ancient biblical narrative of Yael from the Book of Judges, offering a creative retelling that delves into the character's origins...

Alia Saphier's article explores the concept of cultural genocide during the Holocaust, focusing on the impact on Jewish music through the lives of Anita Lask...

Shmuel Lubin delves into Rabbi Yitzhak Hutner's interpretation of the Pesach Seder, focusing on how it addresses the problem of evil and human suffering. R. ...

Max Hollander explores the often overlooked role of Yosef (Joseph) in the Passover seder, suggesting his story adds depth to the themes of remembrance and re...

Ethan Zadoff underscores the challenges faced by Modern Orthodox Jewish educators in teaching Israeli and Jewish history post-October 7. He reflects on the t...

Ethan Schwartz reviews Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom's book, "Amos: The Genius of Prophetic Rhetoric," which is part of the Maggid Studies in Tanakh series and exp...

Rabbi Yoni Rosenzweig and Dr. Samuel Harris's book, "Nafshi BiSheelati: The Halakhot of Mental Health," translated into English, provides an unprecedented Ha...

Shmuel Chaim Naiman's exploration of the connection between the People and the Land of Israel underscores how integral this relationship is to Jewish identit...

Ezra Sivan argues that the connection between the construction of the Tabernacle and Shabbat observance, as derived by rabbis from Torah, serves as a profoun...

Rabbi Menachem Froman was a complex and influential figure within Israeli society, using the mystical framework of the Zohar to bridge divides between religi...

The narrative recounts the unique situation of a Jewish governess, Miss Sarah Rosen, employed at Longhaven Manor, a household torn between her unconventional...

Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Fried's Ohel Yosef, the first collection of rabbinic responsa printed in the U.S., offers valuable insights into early 20th-century Jewis...

Eli, a digital nomad returning home, reflects on his complex relationship with Jewish identity and spirituality. During a visit to declutter his childhood ro...

Joshua Friedlander's reflective piece "Six Levels of Mikvaot" explores the metaphysical and ritualistic significance of water in Jewish tradition, particular...

Benjamin Miller's article delves into the spiritual significance of the six remembrances found in many Jewish prayer books. These remembrances, ordered not c...

Tzvi Sinensky explores the complex ethical framework in Megillat Esther, focusing on the tension between self-defense and retribution as enacted by the Jews ...

Tamar Weissman and Batnadiv HaKarmi explore Rabbi Yonatan's petihta on the Book of Esther, focusing on the fall of Babylonia as a central theme in its narrat...

Purim celebrations in walled cities like Jerusalem occasionally coincide with Shabbat, a situation that complicates Purim customs such as megillah reading, m...

Naama Sadan explores the Book of Esther through the lens of gender-influenced leadership styles and crisis management. Emphasizing traditionally female-coded...

Maya Bernstein's two poems explore the complexities and contradictions of traditional female roles within Judaism through the archetype of the 'Eishet Chayil...

Nomi Kaltmann reviews "MiLishkat HaDarom," a collection of rabbinic questions and answers by Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, Senior Dayan of the Sydney Beth Din and a w...

Every day, for months following his mother's death, Judah has been diligently attending synagogue to recite Kaddish, dealing not only with his grief but the ...

Yehudit Sarah Waller reflects on the juxtaposition of everyday life against the backdrop of war and tragedy in Israel. Through intimate and routine activitie...

The article explores intriguing parallels between Bob Dylan's recent work and the philosophical ideas of Emmanuel Levinas, notably on the themes of the 'Othe...

In "The VAZ-2101 Was Only Called a Lada When It Was Exported," Reyzl Grace narrates the defiant and adventurous spirit of Elkie, a woman planning an audaciou...

Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik's recently translated discourses in "The Return to Zion: Addresses on Religious Zionism and American Orthodoxy" reveal his perspec...

In the aftermath of Egypt's decline, a story unfolds between two enigmatic figures: an exiled healer practicing mysterious and ancient arts, and an old man, ...

In "Lost and Found," Devorah Talia Gordon delves into the complex emotions surrounding family, tradition, and loss, as narrated by a young woman named Mindy....

Mollie Fisch's review of Mitchell First's latest book, "From Eden to Exodus," highlights First's exploration of Hebrew etymology through the parshiyot of Ber...

Mel Waldman reflects on his spiritual journey from devout faith in his youth to a period of disillusionment and eventual rediscovery of spirituality. Expelle...

Gavriel Lakser's exploration of theodicy in the Torah addresses the paradox of a benevolent and omnipotent God's creation of a world where evil exists. The a...