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Tag: Obligation

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Elana Stein Hain in Sources · 5 Apr

This article explores the concept of obligation within Judaism, emphasizing how communal responsibility shapes the Jewish covenant with God and future generations.

0 Israel Education

Three months out from Oct. 7, young Israelis describe how they’re processing

Forward Staff in Forward · 17 Jan

This article features three young Israelis reflecting on their experiences and emotions in the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attack.

0 Philosophy Culture

In Defense of Surrender in Liberal Jewish Life

Leon A. Morris in Sources · 4 Apr 2023

This article explores the distinction between submission and surrender in liberal Jewish life, arguing that while submission connotes a loss of self to external control, surrender is a conscious, empowering release to a higher force.

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Practicing Neo-Hasidism: Insights from Arthur Green’s Writings

Jonah Mac Gelfand in Lehrhaus · 16 Mar 2023

Neo-Hasidism refers to the engagement with Hasidic texts and practices by individuals who are not part of a Hasidic community.

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The Law of the Baby

Barbara U. Meyer in Jewish Review of Books · 30 Jun 2020

"The Law of the Baby" by Mara H. Benjamin is a philosophical exploration of the nature of obligation in Judaism, using the experience of motherhood as a lens.

0 Literature Jewish Law

All or Nothing?

Amy Newman Smith in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Mar 2019

In Nathan Englander's novel "kaddish.com," the protagonist Larry struggles with religious observance and familial obligations.