Tag: Jewish Theological Seminary

Non-Orthodox rabbinical schools in America are experiencing a decline in enrollment, leading to a shortage of rabbis to fill available positions.
Mordecai Kaplan, a prominent figure in modern American Judaism, kept a journal from 1913 to 1981, offering insights into his evolving views and the challenges he faced in reconstructing Judaism for the modern world.
Professor Menahem Hayyim Schmelzer, a highly respected scholar and librarian at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, passed away in December 2022.
Reinhold Niebuhr and Abraham Joshua Heschel, two influential religious figures, formed an unlikely friendship despite their theological differences.
Abraham Joshua Heschel, a renowned Jewish theologian, had a casual family visit with the author's parents in 1959.
The author reflects on various moments of conversion in their life, ranging from religious conversions to conversions in beliefs and interests.
In this piece, the author reflects on their experience as a teaching assistant for Professor David Weiss Halivni at Columbia University.
Professor David Weiss Halivni, a renowned Talmudic scholar, has passed away.
The Jewish Theological Seminary in Morningside Heights is hosting an exhibition titled "To Build a New Home: Celebrating the Jewish Wedding," showcasing various artifacts related to Jewish marriage throughout history.
Enrollment at non-Orthodox rabbinical seminaries affiliated with major Jewish movements, such as Reform and Conservative, has been declining while smaller independent schools are seeing increased enrollment.
This article discusses the connection between poet-singer Leonard Cohen and Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal.
Zohar Atkins, a philosopher and rabbi, discusses the relationship between philosophy and Torah in Judaism in this episode of the 18Forty Podcast.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Zohar Atkins, a Rabbi and philosopher, discusses the relationship between philosophy and Judaism.
Tablet has introduced its third class of Tablet Fellows, who will be working with the publication from October to December.
In this episode of Good Company, the hosts interview actress Emmanuelle Chriqui who shares her experiences growing up in Canada to Moroccan Jewish parents and discusses her involvement with the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance.
The article explores the experiences of nonbinary Jews and the challenges they face in navigating gendered spaces and rituals within the Jewish community.
The article discusses the concept of exile in Jewish thought and its relevance to Zionism.
After working as a journalist for several years, the author has decided to leave journalism to pursue a career as a rabbi.
In Chai Fidelity's Episode 227, the discussion revolves around the contrast between vinyl records and Spotify playlists, featuring author Nick Hornby discussing the Hulu adaptation of his book "High Fidelity" and modern music trends.
The text explores the complexities of ritual pluralism within Jewish denominational spaces, focusing on the tensions between normative practices and deviant practices.
Rabbi Arthur Green, a liberal theologian and scholar of Jewish mysticism, has played a significant role in the development of Neo-Hasidism.
The discussion revolves around the challenges facing American Jews in maintaining their distinctive culture and religious commitments in a society marked by assimilation pressures.
Leopold Zunz, considered the founder of Jewish Studies, revolutionized the field by emphasizing historical context and incorporating non-Jewish sources.
Jacob Taubes and Arthur A. Cohen, both with deep connections to Jewish scholarship and thought, engaged in a heated exchange in 1977 in Paris regarding Simone Weil's critique of Judaism.
The text discusses the friendship between the renowned Talmudic scholar Saul Lieberman and the great Yiddish writer Chaim Grade, shedding light on their connection and mutual respect despite their differing backgrounds in traditional yeshiva education.