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The author shares a personal story about visiting an elderly cousin who was a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a Satmar Hasid. The visit, which was meant to ...

In "A Prehistory of Rav Kook", Yehudah Mirsky explores the writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac ha-Kohen Kook before he immigrated to Israel and challenges the co...

In the book Speaking Infinities: God and Language in the Teachings of Rabbi Dov Ber of Mezritsh, author Ariel Evan Mayse explores the unique vision of langua...

This article explores the concept of freedom and its different meanings in Judaism, particularly within the context of Passover. It highlights that Hebrew ha...

This poem titled "Imagining Passover" reflects on the rituals and symbolism of the Passover holiday. The author emphasizes the connection between the present...

The debate surrounding Torah u-Madda, the idea that Torah and secular studies can enhance each other, is the topic of a symposium presented by Lehrhaus. The ...

In this text, the author discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (the combination of Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community. The author f...

This symposium explores the concept of Torah u-Madda: the belief that Torah and secular studies can complement and enrich each other. The author, an English ...

The symposium titled "Sanctifying the Secular: A Torah u-Madda Approach to Popular Culture" explores the concept of Torah u-Madda in the Modern Orthodox comm...

This symposium on Torah u-Madda explores the challenges and evolving definition of the integration of Torah and secular studies in the Modern Orthodox commun...

The article discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda, the idea that Torah and secular studies can enrich each other. The symposium explores how Torah u-Madda h...

The concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies, has been discussed in the Modern Orthodox community for many years. However, ther...

The notion of Torah u-Madda, the idea that Torah and secular studies can enrich each other, has been a central concept in Modern Orthodox Judaism. However, s...

The symposium explores the concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies, which some claim is in decline. The significance of Torah ...

This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (integration of Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community. It addresses the challenges fac...

This article explores the concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies, and the challenges it faces in the Modern Orthodox communit...

This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah (Jewish religious teachings) and Madda (secular knowledge and wisdom), and its rel...

The symposium explores the idea of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies in Modern Orthodox Judaism. It discusses the challenges and ev...

This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community. The author explores the term "Judeo-Christian,...

The symposium discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community and its evolving meaning. It is argued that...

The symposium on "Torah u-Madda" explores how Torah and secular studies can enrich each other in the Modern Orthodox community. The essay summarizes Rabbi Dr...

The Reclaiming Torah u-Madda symposium aims to explore the past, present, and future of the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies). The symposi...

In this article, the author responds to a previous essay by Moshe Kurtz regarding the relevance of the halakhic ban on cross-dressing, known as lo yilbash, i...

The author discusses the prohibition of cross-dressing, known as Lo Yilbash, in the context of changing gender norms in Western society. They explore the Tal...

This article explores three Talmudic stories related to the practices of giving gifts to friends (mishloah manot) and giving presents to the poor (matanot la...

The discussion centers around the rabbinic mitzvot of Purim, particularly the practices of mishloah manot (sending portions) and matanot la-evyonim (alms for...

This text discusses the concept of Amalek and its relevance in understanding contemporary conflicts, particularly Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The author ex...

The article discusses Maimonides' interpretation of the maaseh merkavah (Ezekiel, chapter 1), which has traditionally been considered the most esoteric part ...

The Talmudic text in Perek Helek explores the concept of how our good actions can impact the world's redemption. While there are different opinions presented...

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explored the concept of Guilt and Shame cultures in Judaism and contemporary society. Guilt cultures, like Judaism, focus on an individu...

The Talmud recognizes child marriage as a harm-reduction measure to protect poor orphaned girls from sexual exploitation. However, the sages also condemn tho...

This text is a reflection on the life and impact of Rabbi Simcha Krauss, written by one of his students. The author highlights Rabbi Krauss's deep knowledge ...

The Torah portion Ki Tissa explores the complex relationship between God and the Jewish people. While there are moments of intimacy and closeness, there is a...

The story of the Golden Calf in the book of Exodus explores the relationship between God, Moses, and the Jewish people. By examining a Talmudic story about M...

The article discusses the story of the Golden Calf and its connection to a Talmudic passage about Moses and Rabbi Akiba. The author suggests that the Talmudi...

Rabbi Simcha Krauss, a respected figure in the Jewish community, passed away at the age of 84. He was known for his work in addressing the issue of agunot, w...

The debate over whether children should receive the COVID-19 vaccine has generated intense discussion among various groups. Clinical trials have shown that t...

The question of why a just God allows evil in the world, known as theodicy, has been debated throughout history. The deaths caused by natural disasters, such...

The article discusses the ethical considerations of COVID-19 vaccine allocation from a Jewish perspective. It argues that the discussion is more about Jewish...

The Talmud Yerushalmi, also known as the Jerusalem Talmud, has long been overlooked and inaccessible to many. However, with the advent of digital platforms l...

The author reflects on the findings of a survey on Jewish Americans and the decline in Orthodox Jewish identification. They argue that traditional Jewish hig...

Hayyim Rothman's book, "No Masters but God: Portraits of Anarcho-Judaism," explores the concept of anarcho-Judaism within the Orthodox Jewish tradition. Roth...

Lehrhaus, a center for conversations and ideas in the Modern Orthodox community, has published over 100 thought-provoking articles, reviews, and thought piec...

"Kivnei Maron" is a poem written during the Ten Days of Repentance by a speaker who was quarantined in Jerusalem after returning from a family emergency in A...

Daniel Rynhold and Michael J. Harris discuss the surprising affinities between Friedrich Nietzsche and R. Joseph Soloveitchik in their book "Nietzsche, Solov...

The text discusses the story of R. Eliezer ben Hyrcanus and the Oven of Akhnai from the Talmud, focusing on different interpretations and analyses of the nar...

The book, "Hasidim, Suffering and Renewal: The Prewar and Holocaust Legacy of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira," explores the writings and legacy of Rabbi Kalo...

The article discusses the significance of the Shabbat Hanukkah piyyut (liturgical poem) called Shnei Zeitim, which was written in the eleventh century by Sol...

This article discusses the enduring elegy written by R. Eleazar of Worms for his wife, Dolce, who was tragically murdered along with their two daughters in N...

The author reflects on his experience as the son-in-law mourning the loss of his wife's parents and questions the lack of mourning rituals available for in-l...