Tag: Jewish Theology

The essay by Malka Simkovich explores the theological debate in Jewish tradition regarding how to reconcile the idea that God is beyond human comprehension with the anthropomorphic language used in Jewish liturgy and texts.
Malka Simkovich's essay explores the theological debate in Judaism about reconciling the idea of God being beyond human comprehension with the use of human, bodily terms to describe God in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish liturgy.
In his book "Fragile Finitude: A Jewish Hermeneutical Theology," Michael Fishbane explores the interaction between life and tradition and argues that interpretation is the lifeblood of religious consciousness.
Geula Twersky's "Song of Riddles: Deciphering the Song of Songs" is an attempt to unravel the mysteries of the Song of Songs.
The book of Lamentations is a complex text with theological and textual inconsistencies, making it difficult to understand.
This article explores the question of whether Halakhah (Jewish law) allows for compassionate euthanasia.
In TanakhCast #239, the focus is on the importance of working together to study and understand the Tanakh, which is the Hebrew Bible.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Jeff Bloom discusses the assumptions made by Orthodox Judaism about ideology and how faith is grounded without irrefutable evidence.
The text discusses the challenges faced by Modern Orthodox students in reconciling traditional accounts of biblical events with the methodologies and findings of academic biblical criticism.
This podcast discusses the nature and origin of the soul from a Jewish perspective.
This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community.
This podcast episode discusses the nature of divine reward and punishment.
The question of why a just God allows evil in the world, known as theodicy, has been debated throughout history.
This podcast discusses the dilemma of reconciling the belief in divine foreknowledge with the concept of free will.
The book, "Hasidim, Suffering and Renewal: The Prewar and Holocaust Legacy of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira," explores the writings and legacy of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, particularly his sermons delivered during the Warsaw Ghetto.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, author Shmuel Phillips discusses the importance of approaching Judaism rationally.
In this podcast episode, the question of how God determines the circumstances that people are placed in is explored.
Rabbi Joseph Dweck discusses the relationship between God and the Jewish people in a four-part episode.
The text is advertising a new membership program for a virtual and physical Bet Midrash called The Habura.
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, a renowned Jewish scholar and leader, wrote a book titled "Henry More: The Rational Theology of a Cambridge Platonist" which is based on his doctoral dissertation.
This text is a compilation of quotes from various individuals paying tribute to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, highlighting the influence and impact of his writings.
Rabbi David Aaron, in an episode of the 18Forty Podcast, discusses his views on God and how the subject should be taught.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi David Aaron discusses his views on God.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was known for his prophetic voice and ability to speak in a way that captured the hearts and souls of his audience.