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Tag: Existential Questions

0 Literature Philosophy

This Might Be What Saves Us from AI

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty · 19 Jan

Rivka Bennun Kay, in her reflection on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel "Klara and the Sun," explores the themes of love, loneliness, and what it means to be human in the face of advancing AI.

0 Jewish Law Torah

Legal Fictions: A Narrative Reflection on Yevamot 16:6

Dovid Campbell in Lehrhaus · 21 Aug 2025

Exploring a story from Yevamot 16:6, Dovid Campbell's creative project, "Legal Fictions," reflects on Mishnaic law through narrative, capturing the nuanced wisdom and ethical dilemmas it presents.

0 Television/Film Culture

Can a Jew Direct a Christmas Movie?

Jewdicious · 26 Nov 2024

Ross Marks, a Jewish filmmaker, shares his journey of directing his first Christmas movie "Santa's Cousin," which intertwines his Jewish identity with universal themes of love and family.

0 Israel Art

In a Tel Aviv jewelry store, a green necklace tells the story of life in Israel during wartime

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 2 Aug 2024

In a Tel Aviv jewelry store, a woman's emotional purchase of a green necklace amid ongoing warfare in Israel prompts reflections on the struggles and fears faced by ordinary people during the conflict with Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran.

0 Torah Philosophy

Review of Kohelet: A Map to Eden—An Intertextual Journey

Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein in Jewish Action · 9 Mar 2024

In "Kohelet: A Map to EdenAn Intertextual Journey" by David Curwin, the author presents an insightful analysis of the Book of Kohelet, known for its enigmatic and contemplative nature.