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Tag: Human Condition

0 Torah Jewish Law

#91: The Purpose of Torah + Annual TORCH Fundraiser

Torah 101 · 5 Mar

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe discusses the purpose of the Torah and its role in elevating humanity from a purely animalistic existence to one aligned with divine and spiritual principles.

0 Literature Philosophy

Poem | Ellipsis, Genesis

Joanna Chen in Moment · 20 Jan

Joanna Chen's poem "Ellipsis, Genesis" presents a poignant reimagining of the Biblical story of Cain and Abel.

0 Television/Film Culture

Waiting for Godot review: ‘I defy anyone not to see themselves on this stage’

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Sep 2024

James Macdonald's new production of "Waiting for Godot," starring Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati as Vladimir and Estragon respectively, offers a powerful reinterpretation of Samuel Beckett's classic play.

0 Holocaust Literature

Book review: Sufferance ‘A book which haunts me’

Jewish Chronicle · 29 May 2024

"Sufferance" by Charles Pallister is a thought-provoking novel that challenges simplistic narratives about the Holocaust.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Gordon Tucker in Sources · 5 Apr 2024

The article explores the pervasive theme of doubt in human life, using the recent tragic events in Israel as a backdrop.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Yehuda Halper on Maimonides and the Human Condition

Tikvah · 26 Jan 2024

In this conversation, Yehuda Halper, an Israeli professor of Jewish philosophy, joins Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver to discuss the medieval rabbinic sage and Jewish philosopher Maimonides.

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Leon Kass on Reading Ruth

Tikvah · 24 May 2023

In the book "Reading Ruth: Birth, Redemption, and the Way of Israel" by Leon Kass and Hannah Mandelbaum, the authors explore the beloved biblical story of Ruth and its deeper meanings.