Tag: Biblical Scholarship

Rabbi Louis Jacobs is portrayed as a model for spiritual seekers today amidst a world feeling increasingly fraught.
The new coffee-table Humash, titled the Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel, combines the Masoretic text and a new English translation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks with an effort to provide historical and archaeological context.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Gil Student, the creator of Torah Musings, discusses the credibility of modern Biblical scholarship with David.
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove questioned the relevance of Jewish studies professors to the broader Jewish community, highlighting the disconnect between academic work and everyday Jewish life.
The discussion revolves around various perspectives on King David in Jewish history and biblical literature.