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0 Art History

The Allure of the ‘Exotic’ Sephardic

John Efron in Tablet · 10 Apr

The New Synagogue in Berlin, dedicated in 1866, became renowned for its impressive architectural design that blended Islamic and Romanesque styles, incorporating elements from North African and Persian mosques, as well as European interpretations.

0 Philosophy History

Ha-Inyan Ha-Eloki: Restoring Yehuda Ha-Levy and The Kuzari to Their Andalusian Context

Jackson Gardner in Lehrhaus · 9 Feb

Jackson Gardner's article explores how R. Yehuda Ha-Levy's work, The Kuzari, has often been misinterpreted when contrasted with the rationalist figures like Maimonides in the context of Andalusian intellectual traditions.

0 Jewish Law Culture

The world is more Jewish than we realized.

Eric Buesing in Future of Jewish · 27 Oct 2025

Throughout history, Jews have persevered through exile and persecution, often concealing their identities.

0 Music History

How the descendant of a notorious Jewish pirate became a swashbuckling rock ’n’ roll legend

Dan Epstein in Forward · 18 Sep 2025

Phil Manzanera, renowned guitarist of Roxy Music, discovered a surprising familial connection while writing his memoir "Revolucin to Roxy"—he is a descendant of Moses Cohen Henriques, a 17th-century Jewish pirate.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Moving Beyond the Scope: Translating Rambam/Maimonides

Yaakov Taubes in Lehrhaus · 28 Apr 2025

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