The author reflects on his journey in Jewish studies, starting with an interview with Gershom Scholem, who emphasized the need to breathe new life into the field.

The Sabbatian movement, led by Sabbatai Sevi, who claimed to be the Messiah in 1648, was a significant episode in Jewish history.

Gershom Scholem, an influential figure in the field of Jewish Studies, played a crucial role in pioneering the study of Jewish mysticism and influencing the Zionist movement.

Jay Michaelson's book, "The Heresy of Jacob Frank," challenges traditional portrayals of the 18th-century figure as an egomaniac and false messiah.

George Lichtheim, a Jewish German immigrant to Jerusalem during World War II, was a writer and journalist who gained knowledge from his weekly meetings with a group of intellectuals.

"Aerograms Across the Ocean" is a personal memoir that tells the story of the evolving friendship and love between Rachel Korati and David Biale through their correspondence in the form of aerograms.

The Professor of Apocalypse is a biography of Jacob Taubes, a significant yet underappreciated thinker of the late 20th century.

The text discusses the correspondence between Theodor W. Adorno and Gershom Scholem, two prominent Jewish intellectuals of the 20th century.

In this article, the author explores how discussions about Israel and Palestine in the American Jewish community often revolve around feelings rather than deeper analysis.

The article discusses the origins and impact of the book "Yizkor," which was published in Palestine in 1911 to honor fallen heroes of Zionism.

The text discusses the tension between journalism and academia, using the example of Menashe Unger's criticism of Gershom Scholem's work on Jewish mysticism and Hasidism.

The text recounts a personal interaction with Gershom Scholem, a prominent Jewish scholar of mysticism, at an event in Jerusalem.

Gershom Scholem, a renowned Jewish scholar, brought a unique perspective to Jewish mysticism and scholarship, intertwining tradition with modernist ideas.

The text discusses the lesser-known brother of the renowned Jewish scholar Gershom Scholem, a Communist named Werner, who is overshadowed by his famous sibling.

Dr. Amir Engel, a lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, examines the intriguing legacy of Gershom Scholem, a prominent scholar of Jewish mysticism and one of Israel's early public intellectuals.

Gershom Scholem, a highly influential Israeli intellectual, had a profound impact on a wide range of figures in Israel and abroad due to his work in the history of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.

The correspondence between Jewish intellectuals Hannah Arendt and Gershom Scholem, spanning from 1939 to 1964, reveals a complex relationship between two influential minds grappling with their Jewish identities against the backdrop of the 20th century's challenges.

Bob Dylan has long been a divisive figure within Judaism and beyond, with some viewing him as a messianic figure akin to a biblical prophet, while others see him as an escape artist rather than a preacher.