The first essay discusses the unexpected popularity of the Korean Talmud in South Korea, with scholars examining whether the fascination reflects admiration or anti-Semitism, driven potentially by the pressures of globalization and a desire for Jewish wisdom and success secrets.

The Orthodox Union's recent statement on professional roles for women in Orthodox synagogues has sparked debate, especially regarding ordination of women as rabbis.

The ongoing debate spurred by the Orthodox Union's recent statement on professional roles for women in Orthodox synagogues has revealed a breakdown in trust between Centrist Orthodox rabbis and some members of the American Modern Orthodox community.