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Tag: Yeshayahu Leibowitz

0 Politics Ethics

The Banality of Evil

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 10 Feb

Peter Beinart, in his New York Times bestselling book "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza," discusses the ethical realities facing Jews in light of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Ethics

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 27 Jan

Peter Beinart suggests that much of mainstream Jewish discourse regarding Israel has become idolatrous by placing the state's rights above the welfare of its inhabitants, particularly the Palestinians.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

One Maimonides or Two?

Warren Zev Harvey in Tablet · 26 Mar 2024

In his 1967 essay, Professor Isadore Twersky challenged previous views on Maimonides by rejecting both Leo Strauss's idea that Maimonides was primarily a philosopher and Yeshayahu Leibowitz's belief that he was mainly a rabbi.

0 Jewish Law Culture

A Choosing People

Elliot Cosgrove in Sources · 4 Apr 2023

This article explores the evolving relationship between American Jews and halakhic practice, highlighting modern Judaism as a "buffet" where individuals pick and choose practices that fit their lifestyles.

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Philosophy and Exegesis: Which Leads? A Review of Aaron Koller’s Unbinding Isaac

Zvi Grumet in Lehrhaus · 3 Aug 2020

In "Philosophy and Exegesis: Which Leads? A Review of Aaron Kollers Unbinding Isaac," Zvi Grumet discusses Aaron Koller's book, "Unbinding Isaac: The Significance of the Akedah for Modern Jewish Thought."

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

There’s No Need to Sacrifice Sacrifice: A Response to Rabbi Herzl Hefter

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 19 Dec 2016

Tzvi Sinensky responds to Rabbi Herzl Hefter's discussion on the Akeidah, highlighting two main interpretations - The Problem of Choice and The Problem of Hearing.