Torah U Madda

The Grand Conversation: Bringing Jewish Ideas to the Literature Classroom

Nancy Edelman and Gillian Steinberg in Lehrhaus · 1 Sep

This article explores how Jewish day schools, particularly within the Modern Orthodox tradition, strive to blend Jewish and secular studies, with a focus on the literary classroom.

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Bulbasaur & Bishul: An Adar-Fueled, Unnecessarily In-Depth Analysis of a Nonsensical Halakhic Question

Mark Glass in Lehrhaus · 19 Mar

In an analysis by Mark Glass, the author delves into a humorous yet insightful halakhic question based on the popular game Pokemon, pondering if using a move called Solar Beam in the game during a battle on Shabbat constitutes a violation of the prohibition against cooking on Shabbat.

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A Year in Review – 2022

The Lehrhaus Editors in Lehrhaus · 29 Dec 2022

In 2022, the Lehrhaus team published over one hundred original pieces, becoming a center for conversations and ideas in the Modern Orthodox community.

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A Return to Moderation: Rabbi Lamm’s Passionate Plea for Civility

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 11 Aug 2022

Rabbi Norman Lamm, known for his commitment to Torah u-Madda, also emphasized the importance of passionate moderation throughout his career.

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Letters to the Editor: Does Torah u-Madda Answer Today’s Questions?

Letters to the Editor in Lehrhaus · 7 Apr 2022

The debate surrounding Torah u-Madda, the idea that Torah and secular studies can enhance each other, is the topic of a symposium presented by Lehrhaus.

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The Dark Side of Torah u-Madda: Chaim Potok and Core-to-Core Cultural Confrontation

Noah Marlowe in Lehrhaus · 6 Apr 2022

In this text, the author discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (the combination of Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community.

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Truth in Fiction: Pursuing Torah in Secular Spaces

Margueya Poupko in Lehrhaus · 5 Apr 2022

This symposium explores the concept of Torah u-Madda: the belief that Torah and secular studies can complement and enrich each other.

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Sanctifying the Secular: A Torah u-Madda Approach to Popular Culture

Olivia Friedman in Lehrhaus · 4 Apr 2022

The symposium titled "Sanctifying the Secular: A Torah u-Madda Approach to Popular Culture" explores the concept of Torah u-Madda in the Modern Orthodox community.

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Letters to the Editor: The Boundaries of Torah u-Madda

Letters to the Editor in Lehrhaus · 4 Apr 2022

This symposium on Torah u-Madda explores the challenges and evolving definition of the integration of Torah and secular studies in the Modern Orthodox community.

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It Will Be Torah and I Am Compelled to Study It: A Philosophy of Madda as Hiddushei Torah?

Elinatan Kupferberg in Lehrhaus · 31 Mar 2022

The article discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda, the idea that Torah and secular studies can enrich each other.

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Torah u-Madda or Torah u-Movies?

Moshe Kurtz in Lehrhaus · 30 Mar 2022

The concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies, has been discussed in the Modern Orthodox community for many years.

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Bringing Back Torah u-Madda

Yaakov Bieler in Lehrhaus · 29 Mar 2022

The notion of Torah u-Madda, the idea that Torah and secular studies can enrich each other, has been a central concept in Modern Orthodox Judaism.

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The Utilitarian Case for Torah u-Madda

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 29 Mar 2022

The symposium explores the concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies, which some claim is in decline.

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Serpentine Psychology and Booming Babel

Shalom Carmy in Lehrhaus · 28 Mar 2022

This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (integration of Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community.

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Madda or Hokhmah? Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on the Integration of Torah and General Wisdom

Erica Brown in Lehrhaus · 27 Mar 2022

This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah (Jewish religious teachings) and Madda (secular knowledge and wisdom), and its relevance in the Modern Orthodox community.

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One Life to Live: Torah u-Madda Today

Sarah Rindner in Lehrhaus · 24 Mar 2022

The symposium explores the idea of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies in Modern Orthodox Judaism.

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The “Judeo-Christian” Tradition at Yeshiva

Yisroel Ben-Porat in Lehrhaus · 24 Mar 2022

This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community.

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Torah u-Madda’s Moment

Stuart Halpern in Lehrhaus · 23 Mar 2022

The symposium discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community and its evolving meaning.

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Torah u-Madda Thirty Years Later

Elana Stein Hain in Lehrhaus · 23 Mar 2022

The symposium on "Torah u-Madda" explores how Torah and secular studies can enrich each other in the Modern Orthodox community.

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Reclaiming Torah u-Madda: A Symposium

The Lehrhaus Editors in Lehrhaus · 20 Mar 2022

The Reclaiming Torah u-Madda symposium aims to explore the past, present, and future of the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies).

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“A Cruel Loss to Judaism in America”: Solomon Hurwitz, Torah u-Madda Day School Pioneer

Zev Eleff in Lehrhaus · 27 Apr 2020

Solomon Hurwitz, a forgotten pioneer in Jewish education in America, tragically died of the Spanish Flu in 1920 at the age of 32.

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A Modern Orthodox Hedgehog for a Postmodern World: Part 1

Gil Perl in Lehrhaus · 2 Dec 2019

In "A Modern Orthodox Hedgehog for a Postmodern World: Part 1" by Gil S. Perl, the concept of a Hedgehog - a core, passionate belief that drives success - is explored within Modern Orthodoxy.

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Teaching Talmud in the 21st Century: A Student Voice

Dan Jutan, Dov Greenwood, and Meir Kerzner, Dan Jutan, Dov Greenwood, Meir Kerzner in Lehrhaus · 15 Aug 2019

In "Teaching Talmud in the 21st Century: A Student Voice," the authors express gratitude to their educational institutions and highlight the importance of incorporating student perspectives into discussions on Modern Orthodox high school curricula and Talmud study.

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“Of Persons and Peoples” – A Review of Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth

Dovid Bashevkin in Lehrhaus · 30 May 2019

"Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth," edited by Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern, delves into perspectives on the Book of Ruth from various angles, contemplating the intersection of Jewish peoplehood and conversion.

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The Pedagogical Imagination of a Subversive Conservative: Rabbi Soloveitchik’s Arrival as an Educational Visionary

Jeffrey Saks in Lehrhaus · 4 May 2017

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a young rabbi, displayed remarkable vision and innovation in his educational manifesto outlined in a short article in a Boston newspaper shortly after his arrival in the United States in the 1930s.

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