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Banners, tacks and crashes: Protests lead pro cycling team to remove ‘Israel’ from its jerseys

Louis Keene in Forward · 17 Sep

Amid intense protests at the Vuelta a España, the Israeli cycling team, Israel Premier Tech, removed the country's name from their jerseys.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Moving Beyond the Scope: Translating Rambam/Maimonides

Yaakov Taubes in Lehrhaus · 28 Apr

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

0 Politics History

Voltaire knew what to say about would-be despots like Donald Trump

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 14 Mar

The piece explores the parallels between historical figures like Voltaire and contemporary political dynamics in the United States, particularly in relation to free speech and authoritarian tendencies.

0 Jewish Law History

Saying a Berakha/Blessing over a Minhag - Rabbi Yossi Azose

The Habura · 25 Nov 2024

Rabbi Yossi Azose explores the origins and reasons behind the practice of lighting Chanukah candles in synagogues (Bet Knesset) and whether a blessing (berakha) should be recited, delving into historical, halakhic, and minhagic perspectives.

0 Communities History

Perennially Popular Barcelona

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 5 Nov 2024

Barcelona, known for its vibrant culture and rich history, is also home to a significant yet distinct Jewish community.

0 History Philosophy

The Christian Origins of Free Market Thought

Jacob Soll in Tablet · 24 Oct 2022

Exploring the roots of free market thought, the article delves into how early Christianity's emphasis on heavenly over earthly wealth laid foundations for economic ideologies.