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Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 23 Oct

Natan Slifkin explores the intersection of evolution and Judaism, challenging the common belief that evolutionary theory is antithetical to Jewish theology.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Can Religious Zionism Do Teshuvah?

Zach Truboff in Lehrhaus · 10 Oct

The piece explores the concept of teshuvah (repentance) within the framework of Religious Zionism, focusing on historical and contemporary responses to crises.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Yussie Zakutinsky: Connecting to a Disconnected Jewish People [Teshuva IV 2/4]

18forty · 17 Sep

Yussie Zakutinsky discusses the importance of embracing diverse Jewish identities as an expression of divinity and unity, especially in today's complex world.

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Yussie Zakutinsky: Connecting to a Disconnected Jewish People [Teshuva 2/4]

18forty · 17 Sep

Yussie Zakutinsky discusses the vision of a Judaism that transcends divisions and unites all Jews, exploring how to recognize the divinity in every member of the Jewish people.

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.

0 Israel Leadership

We must reclaim Zionism for the centre ground

Jewish Chronicle · 23 Jun

The article discusses the need to reclaim Zionism for the center ground amid controversies in the Jewish community.

0 Politics Israel

The Unconscionable Evil of Neturei Kata

Emes Ve-Emunah · 7 Dec 2023

The article discusses the controversial group, Neturei Karta, known for their strong opposition to Zionism and collaboration with pro-Palestinian activists.

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Appreciating Aggada: The Andalusian Tradition and Rav Kook's Ein Ayah - Avner Yeshurun

The Habura · 21 Jun 2023

In "Appreciating Aggada: The Andalusian Tradition and Rav Kook's Ein Ayah", Avner Yeshurun explores the Aggada, a genre of Talmudic literature that incorporates non-legalistic and narrative teachings.

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Beyond the Walls of the Synagogue: Prayer as a Virtue

Natan Oliff in Lehrhaus · 26 Jan 2023

This essay explores the concept of prayer beyond its traditional understanding as a religious act bound to specific times and locations.

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Yosef Bronstein: Rav Tzadok & Rav Kook on Jewish History [Origins of Judaism 5/6]

18forty · 29 Nov 2022

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Dr. Yosef Bronstein discusses the ideas of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook regarding Jewish history.

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A Prehistory of Rav Kook

Levi Morrow in Lehrhaus · 2 May 2022

In "A Prehistory of Rav Kook", Yehudah Mirsky explores the writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac ha-Kohen Kook before he immigrated to Israel and challenges the commonly held view of him as solely a Zionist Rabbi.

0 Philosophy History

Contradiction and Its Discontents

Sources · 28 Apr 2022

Zachary Truboff reviews Yehudah Mirsky's book "Towards the Mystical Experience of Modernity: The Making of Rav Kook, 1865-1904," which delves into the life and thoughts of Rav Abraham Isaac Kook, a seminal yet complex figure in Jewish thought.

0 Philosophy Television/Film

Rav Kook’s Space Odyssey

Bezalel Naor in Lehrhaus · 23 Aug 2018

Rav Kook, a renowned Jewish thinker, is reflected upon in relation to the classic film "2001: A Space Odyssey," which traces mankind's evolution from ape to angel.

0 Philosophy Ethics

Rav Kook’s Pre-Zionist Spiritual Diary

Yehudah Mirsky in Tablet · 14 Aug 2018

Rav Kook, a prominent Jewish thinker, stands out for his use of spiritual diaries alongside traditional genres like commentary and essays.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

The Hasidism of Rav Kook

Bezalel Naor in Lehrhaus · 25 Dec 2017

Rabbi Bezalel Naor explores the concept of a new Hasidism proposed by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, often seen as a precursor to modern Neo-Hasidism.

0 Philosophy History

Rav Kook on Culture and History

Zach Truboff in Lehrhaus · 16 Mar 2017

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook's views on culture and history reveal a nuanced perspective that transcends traditional categories like Modern Orthodoxy.

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