Tag: Jewish Scholarship

Iris Apfel, a geriatric starlet and style icon, gained fame in 2005 with a Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art exhibition showcasing her eclectic outfits and accessories, turning her from an interior designer into an international sensation at 84.
In this article, Professor Oren Yiftachel focuses on his research on colonial regimes, identities, and futures in Israel and Palestine, particularly in relation to geography and urban planning.
The discussion revolves around the biblical commandment to be fruitful and multiply.
Professor Menahem Hayyim Schmelzer, a highly respected scholar and librarian at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, passed away in December 2022.
In this episode, the host and guest scholars discuss the construction of gender in Judaism.
Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky, known as Reb Chaim, was a highly esteemed Torah scholar known for his vast knowledge and wisdom.
Professor David Weiss Halivni was known for his extensive theorization of the role of anonymous editors of the Babylonian Talmud, and his critical commentary on much of the Talmud.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the heads of the major Jewish publishing houses, Rabbi Gedaliah Zlotowitz of ArtScroll Mesorah Publications, Matthew Miller of Koren Publishers, and Altie Karper of Schocken Books, discuss their shared goal of contributing to Jewish scholarship and cultivating the Jewish People.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the heads of three major Jewish publishing houses, Rabbi Gedaliah Zlotowitz of ArtScroll Mesorah Publications, Matthew Miller of Koren Publishers, and Altie Karper of Schocken Books, discuss their goals of contributing to Jewish scholarship and cultivating the Jewish people.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President Emeritus of the Union for Reform Judaism, and his daughter Dr. Adina Yoffie, a Modern Orthodox editor and writer, discuss their journey as a family through ideological differences.
This text is a personal reflection on the author's discovery of their eighteenth-century great-grandmother, Leah Horowitz, who was a scholar and writer of women's supplicatory prayers.
The article discusses the recently published Hebrew translation of Abraham Maimonides' Commentary on the Torah, which he wrote in the last years of his life.
Samuel David Luzzatto, also known as Shadal, was a prominent Italian Jewish scholar in the 19th century.
Samuel David Luzzatto, also known as Shadal, was a prominent Italian Jewish scholar in the 19th century.
The discussion titled "Two Giants of Sepharad: Rambam & Ramban" features Professor Moshe Halbertal and Rabbi Joseph Dweck discussing the lives and teachings of two influential Jewish figures from Sepharad (Spain).
Halacha refers to the practical application of Torah law.
Professor Yaakov Blidstein, a highly respected scholar, recently passed away.
Prof. Louis H. Feldman, a Harvard-trained expert in Greek and Latin, was hired by Yeshiva University in 1955 where he joined the Department of History due to the absence of a Classics Department at the time.
Dr. Arthur Hyman, a prominent scholar, teacher, and respected figure in the Jewish community, is remembered for his vast knowledge of Jewish philosophy and scholarly contributions.
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, a revered rabbinic figure, was honored at his funeral for embodying a balance of authority (koach) and beauty (hadar) in his teachings.
The text portrays a figure known as Rav Aharon, a revered Torah scholar at Yeshivat Har Etzion, who was initially seen as stern and aloof but was discovered to possess a gentle and caring nature.
The discussion explores the complex dilemma of embracing the teachings of revered Jewish figures despite their controversial or immoral actions.
Rabbi David Wolpe delves into the profound teachings of Abraham Joshua Heschel, a revered Jewish scholar known for his spiritual insights and poetic prose.
The TanakhCast podcast explores the Tanakh by examining four chapters every two weeks, spanning from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.