Tag: Traditional Judaism

The article discusses the lineage and influence of the Schneersohn dynasty within Chabad.
The text discusses how Jewish institutions, particularly synagogues, have undergone significant changes in the digital age.
The book "The Revelation at Sinai: What Does Torah from Heaven Mean?" edited by Yoram Hazony, Gil Student, and Alex Sztuden explores the tension between traditional Judaism and academic Bible scholarship.
The Alyias Donation Book, a unique device used in synagogue fundraising during the early 20th century, sheds light on the practice of shnuddering.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and a symposium of Jewish leaders discuss the decline of spirituality in Orthodox Jewish life and ways to address it.
In "Days of Redemption" by Arieh Saposnik, the author explores the concept of redemption in Zionist thought.
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.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, comedian Alex Edelman discusses the role of humor and levity in a world that often demands seriousness.
In this collection of letters, several topics pertaining to Judaism are discussed.
"When Heidi Met Shimen" is a book by Moshe Koppel that expands upon his blog, "Judaism Without Apologies," where he juxtaposes the lives and ideals of two Jewish characters: Shimen, a Gerer Hasid and Holocaust survivor, and Heidi, a cosmopolitan Princeton graduate.
The author describes his experiences growing up in a traditional Jewish family in Romania under Communist rule.
Chaim Potok's posthumous collection of plays offers insight into the struggles of mid-20th-century Jewish intellectuals balancing traditional Judaism with modern aspirations, paralleling Potok's own journey from Orthodox upbringing to Conservative rabbi and novelist.
Isaac Deutscher, a former Gerer Hasid who became a prominent Marxist journalist and historian, underwent a transformative journey from his Jewish roots to a secular worldview.
Pinchas Peli, a renowned writer and professor of Jewish thought, played a significant role in popularizing the ideas of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Joseph B. Soloveitchik.
Benjamin Disraeli, a prominent British prime minister, had a lasting impact on British politics and conservative ideology even after his death.
Rabbi Nosson Scherman, an editor known for the ArtScroll Revolution, donated the Schottenstein Edition of the Talmud to the Library of Congress, revolutionizing English-language Talmud study.