Rav Betzalel Zolty, in a eulogy for Rav Elimelech Bar-Shaul, referred to the unique bond between individuals like brothers, highlighting the irreplaceable nature of such relationships.

Dr. Ephraim Chamiel discusses his book on the emergence of Modern Orthodoxy, where Jewish philosophers aimed to blend tradition with modernity.

Jacques Derrida, the French philosopher known for deconstruction, was not easily categorized as a Jewish thinker despite his Algerian Jewish heritage.

Leora Batnitzky's book "How Judaism Became a Religion" offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of modern Jewish thought, focusing on the shift towards defining Judaism as a religion as a response to the challenges of European modernity.

The Jewish Review of Books aims to fill a gap in thoughtful and accessible Jewish criticism and commentary amid an abundance of Jewish publications.

Jorge Semprn, a charismatic Spanish writer who had a deep affinity for Jewish thought and Israel, had a multifaceted life that included working secretly for the Spanish Communist Party as Federico Sanchez in Madrid in the 1950s and early 1960s.