Modern Judaism

Not everything has to mention the war, especially not a Netflix show

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Oct

The article discusses the importance of allowing Jewish-themed media, like the new Netflix show "Nobody Wants This," to occasionally offer escapism and joy rather than focusing solely on heavy topics like war and antisemitism.

0 Culture Jewish Law

How the closing of a website for Yom Kippur confessions explains the modern internet

Louis Keene in Forward · 10 Oct

AtoneNet, an online platform for anonymous Yom Kippur confessions, was shut down after 11 years due to the infiltration of AI-generated "slop."

0 Television/Film Culture

Kristen Bell dates a rabbi in new Netflix romantic comedy series

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 29 Aug

The upcoming Netflix series "Nobody Wants This" features Kristen Bell as a non-Jewish woman who falls in love with a rabbi, played by Adam Brody.

0 Philosophy Education

Questioning Belief and Belief in Questions

Steven Gotlib in Lehrhaus · 29 Aug

In his book "Questioning Belief: Torah and Tradition in an Age of Doubt," Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum, Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies, tackles the complex interplay between question and belief in contemporary Jewish thought.

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Lawrence Schiffman: The World of Early Judaism [Origins of Judaism 2/6]

18forty · 8 Nov 2022

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Professor Lawrence Schiffman discusses the evolution of Judaism from its early form to modern observance.

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#38: Christmas in a Jewish Majority State

For Heaven's Sake · 15 Dec 2021

This text discusses the importance of interfaith relations in modern Judaism and Jewish statehood.

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Shmuel Phillips: Reclaiming Judaism [Rationality 2/5]

18forty · 23 Nov 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Shmuel Phillips discusses the benefits and drawbacks of approaching Judaism rationally.

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Why 1840?

18forty · 12 Jan 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the host, David Bashevkin, explores the significance of the year 1840 in Jewish history.

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Why 1840?

18forty · 12 Jan 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the host, David Bashevkin, explores the historical significance of the year 1840.

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Why 1840?

18forty · 5 May 2020

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, host David Bashevkin explores the significance of the year 1840.

0 Jewish Law History

Sacrificial Speech

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Jun 2018

The text discusses the themes of sacrifice and its evolution in Jewish thought and practice, as reflected in Ruby Namdar's novel "The Ruined House" and Mira Balberg's book "Blood for Thought."

0 Literature Culture

How Philip Roth Made a Jewish American Writer of Me

Ruby Namdar in Tablet · 23 May 2018

This article reflects on the transformative impact of Philip Roth on the author's identity as a Jewish American writer.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Brand Management: Ep. 87

Unorthodox · 27 Apr 2017

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts explore the intersections of modern Jewish culture and interfaith relationships through conversations with Danya Shults, founder of Arq, and Michael Knowles, managing editor of the Daily Wire.

0 History Philosophy

Saving the World

Elias Sacks in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Mar 2016

In 1913, Franz Rosenzweig, a young German Jewish scholar, underwent a transformative experience that led him from academic relativism to religious faith and back to Judaism, becoming one of modern Judaism's influential thinkers.

0 Jewish Law Literature

Berdyczewski, Blasphemy, and Belief

Marc B. Shapiro in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Micha Josef Berdyczewski, a former Orthodox Jew turned Hebrew writer, advocated for a departure from traditional Judaism to a more vital Hebrew identity, calling for a transvaluation of values.

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