Tag: Shaul Magid

In his new book, "The Necessity of Exile: Essays From a Distance," Shaul Magid argues for a reevaluation of Zionism and the benefits of living in exile, even within the state of Israel itself.
The book, "Hasidim, Suffering and Renewal: The Prewar and Holocaust Legacy of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira," explores the writings and legacy of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, particularly his sermons delivered during the Warsaw Ghetto.
In this essay, James A. Diamond and Menachem Kellner respond to Shaul Magid's call for serious engagement with the anti-Zionist theology of Satmar Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum.
In his response to Allan Arkush's review of Shaul Magid's book "American Post-Judaism," Arkush questions the motivation behind redesigning Judaism, pointing out that Magid's approach seems to stem from a personal preference rather than duty or compelling reasoning.