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0 Philosophy Holidays

Perhaps God should atone, too.

Jeremy Rosen in Future of Jewish · 11 Oct

Rabbi Jeremy Rosen reflects on the concept of atonement as Yom Kippur approaches, posing the provocative idea that perhaps God, too, should atone for the suffering in the world.

0 Culture Philosophy

‘The Jewish texts that changed for me since Oct. 7’: A symposium

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 30 Sep

The symposium explores how Oct. 7, a day marked by deadly attacks in Israel, has affected the interpretation and personal significance of various Jewish texts.

0 Television/Film Communities

A Manhattan synagogue played an unlikely role in the genesis of ‘Job,’ a new Broadway play

Julia Gergely in JTA · 30 Jul

Peter Friedman, a seasoned Jewish actor, takes on the role of Lloyd, a therapist with a potentially dark side, in the Broadway play "Job."

0 Politics

Seeing Trump's failed assassination as a sign of God's favor is a very biblical mistake

Mira Fox in Forward · 15 Jul

After surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump and his followers interpreted the event as a sign of God's favor, likening Trump to biblical figures like Cyrus or King David.

0 Culture Communities

A hurricane named Beryl, an agonizing plight straight out of the Book of Job

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 11 Jul

In Houston, Hurricane Beryl left over a million people without power, drawing a comparison to the biblical story of Job seeking answers amid suffering.

0 Television/Film Art

From a Jewish home in Queens to 'Sesame Street,' Broadway, 'Succession' and 'Job'

Curt Schleier in Forward · 15 Feb

Peter Friedman, known for his roles in shows like "Succession" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," is currently starring in the play "Job" at the Connelly Theater.

0 Philosophy Torah

Mourning and Suffering in this Moment

Leora Batnitzky in Sources · 27 Nov 2023

This article explores Jewish interpretations of suffering and mourning through the biblical texts of Job and Lamentations, particularly in light of contemporary events such as the Hamas attack on Israel.

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Ariel Evan Mayse in Jewish Review of Books · 11 Jan 2023

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.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Counter-Revelations

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 19 Oct 2010

Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible into English aims to provide a more accurate and forceful version of the text, with a focus on the Wisdom Books - Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.