Tag: Jonathan Silver

In a recent discussion, Andrew Doran, a senior research fellow with the Philos Project, argues that the roots of civilization can be traced back to the Hebrew Bible and the covenantal promise with Abraham and his descendants.
Seth Kaplan, in his book "Fragile Neighborhoods," analyzes the current state of American neighborhoods, pointing out their fragility due to issues like loneliness and a struggling education system.
The podcast host Jonathan Silver reflects on the 47 conversations he had in 2023, discussing a wide range of topics related to Jewish life.
In this episode, host Jonathan Silver looks back at some of the most interesting conversations from 2023, covering a wide range of topics in modern Jewish life.
In an essay titled "Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist," Roya Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish refugee, addresses the misgivings and criticisms held by an anti-Zionist idealist towards Israel.
In this article, Edward Luttwak discusses how Israel, despite being a relatively weak and embattled country, has become a leader in developing advanced military technology.
In this discussion, Edward Luttwak, a military strategist and historian, explores how Israel has managed to develop advanced military technology despite its relative weakness and limited resources.
In a recent episode of the Tikvah Podcast, Shany Mor discusses the transformation of Palestinians from perpetrators of violence to passive victims of Israeli aggression.
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik discusses the Jewish perspective on martyrdom in a conversation with Jonathan Silver in a podcast.
In her book "People Love Dead Jews," novelist Dara Horn explores the complex role of Jews in the Western conscience.
In this podcast episode, the host explores the significance of Hebrew calligraphy in Jewish tradition.
In this discussion, Izzy Pludwinski, a sofer, explores the significance of Hebrew calligraphy in Jewish tradition.
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik has published a new book, "Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship," which aims to do for the Jews what Plutarch did for the ancient Greeks and Romans with his parallel lives.
In an essay by Liel Leibovitz titled "The Return of Paganism," it is argued that Americans are not necessarily becoming less religious, but rather, they are less devoted to traditional forms of biblical faith.
In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, Yuval Levin explores how America's Constitution can provide insights for resolving Israel's judicial crisis.
In this podcast, Elliott Abrams discusses the passionate reactions of American Jews to the new Israeli government in 2023, which has led some to withdraw their support for Israel altogether.
In this live discussion between Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver and Yoav Sorek, the editor of Hashiloach, they explore the role of Jewish magazines in cultivating important ideas.
In a recorded live discussion, Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver and Yoav Sorek, editor of Hashiloach, a quarterly journal in Israel, discuss the role of Jewish magazines and the state of Jewish ideas.
In this article, Shay Khatiri discusses the recent protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who was arrested for improperly wearing a hijab and reportedly died in police custody.
This text discusses the recent protests in Iran that were sparked by the death of a young woman named Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by Iranian police for not wearing a hijab properly.
In this podcast episode, Egyptian writer Hussein Aboubakr discusses why Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas refused to apologize for the Munich Olympic massacre and instead accused Israelis of enacting "50 Holocausts" against Palestinians.
In his 2022 book "The War on the West," journalist Douglas Murray argues that Western civilization is unfairly criticized, ignoring its positive contributions and causing division in America and Europe.
Zohar Atkins, a philosopher, rabbi, and writer, discusses the concept of equality in this podcast episode.
In this podcast episode, Jon Levenson, a Harvard professor, discusses the moral force of the biblical Book of Ruth, which is traditionally studied by Jews during the holiday of Shavuot.
Motti Inbari, a professor of religion and expert on Israeli social and religious movements, addresses the myth of the Yemenite Children Affair in a recent essay.