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Tag: Historical Perspective

0 Politics Culture

Poem: Calling Congress

Guest Blogger in Lilith · 29 Oct

In this compelling and emotive poem, the guest blogger, under the pseudonym Rachel, expresses a passionate plea for peace and justice through the lens of a constituent reaching out to Congress.

0 Ethics Holidays

Forgiveness has its limits: a Yom Kippur reflection on justice

Dan Perry in Forward · 11 Oct

Dan Perry reflects on the limits of forgiveness during Yom Kippur against the backdrop of recent geopolitical and personal acts of malfeasance.

0 Education History

Jews and Universities: A History of Resilience

Jewish History Lectures · 26 Apr

This video provides historical insight into the relationship between Jews and higher education.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

The New Jewish Daddy

Tyler Kliem in New Voices · 9 Apr

The article delves into the evolution of Jewish masculinity over the years, touching upon historical figures such as Leonard Cohen and exploring the contemporary trend of male Jewish influencers embracing a rugged and masculine aesthetic.

0 Music History

The “Song of War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 23 Nov 2023

Noah reflects on the abundance of music produced during the current war, noting that it surpasses the music created in all of Israel's previous wars combined.

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Of Faith and Crisis

Rabbi Moshe Taragin in Jewish Action · 9 Jun 2021

Faith is a central aspect of Judaism, but it is often taken for granted and not extensively studied or articulated.

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Holy Site, Holy Month

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Apr 2021

In her book "Sacred Place and Sacred Time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East: A Historical Perspective," Prof. Daniella Talmon-Heller explores the development of pilgrimage practices and temporal rituals during the early centuries of Islam.

0 History Culture

Holy Site, Holy Month

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Apr 2021

Prof. Daniella Talmon-Heller from Ben Gurion University's Department of Middle East Studies delves into her book "Sacred Place and Sacred Time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East: A Historical Perspective," exploring the evolution of pilgrimage and temporal rituals in the early centuries of Islam.

0 Culture Education

Editor’s Comment

Sources · 15 Mar 2021

The editorial comment from the Shalom Hartman Institute's journal "Sources" emphasizes the Jewish tradition of intellectual debate and ideas as vital for understanding and carrying forward Jewish heritage.

0 Politics History

Have Americans Always Been Crazy?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 19 Oct 2020

The podcast explores the idea that Americans have historically been enamored with conspiracy theories and asks whether this is a long-standing phenomenon.

0 Israel Politics

Palestinian students and the struggle for nationhood

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Jan 2015

Dr. Ido Zelkovitz, a Middle East scholar at the University of Haifa, delves into the Palestinian student movement in his new book, viewing it through historical and sociological lenses to understand the struggle for nationhood.