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0 Jewish Law History

Yavne and its Sage: Menahem Kahana (1946–2025)

Yitz Landes in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Mar

Menahem Kahana, a leading scholar in classical rabbinic literature, passed away on December 10, 2025.

0 Jewish Law History

Yavne and its Sage: Menahem Kahana (1946–2025)

Yitz Landes in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Mar

Menahem Kahana, a leading scholar of classical rabbinic literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made groundbreaking contributions to the study of halakhic midrashim, such as the Sifre on Numbers, dedicating decades to uncovering textual and historical insights through a philological approach.

0 Politics Ethics

Hanan Schlesinger: 'From the river to the sea is all Israel and all Palestine'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 16 Jun 2025

Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, co-founder of the roots dialogue center for Palestinian-Israeli peace, explores the challenges of wielding Jewish power ethically in today's Israel.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Mosheh Lichtenstein: 'Jewish values don't celebrate might'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 31 Mar 2025

Rav Mosheh Lichtenstein, co-rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion, emphasizes the dangers of relying solely on power and force, urging for a moral and spiritual introspection within Religious Zionism and wider Israeli society.

0 Politics Communities

In synagogues and on the streets, Israel’s new ‘faithful left’ is making itself felt

Deborah Danan in Forward · 10 Feb 2023

In Jerusalem's Heichal Shlomo synagogue, a new movement called Smol Emuni, or the Faithful Left, is emerging among Orthodox Jews, aiming to challenge Israel's predominantly right-wing religious political landscape.