Authors Posts by Michael Kurin
Michael Kurin
Michael Kurin is a practicing gastroenterologist at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH, where he lives with his wife and 4 children. He also obtained semikha from RIETS and an MA in medieval Jewish history from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies.
The Tabernacle as a Response to the Failure in the Garden of Eden
Michael Kurin analyzes the building and existence of the Mishkan as a form of spiritual redemption for the mistakes which took place in the Garden of Eden.
Megillat Esther as Second Temple Literature
In this essay, Michael Kurin analyzes the book of Esther in the context of the Second Temple and the diaspora.
Rejoicing at the Downfall of Enemies: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Israel
The propriety of celebrating the downfall of enemies presents a complex web of questions and seemingly contradictory Jewish texts. Michael Kurin makes sense of this subject and proposes a framework for applying it to matters of Israeli public policy.
A Day of Remembrance: From Torah Reading to Shofar Blast
Michael Kurin discusses the connections between the Akeidah and the Rosh Hashanah services.
Jewish Responses to the Forgiveness Paradox
Is true forgiveness possible? Michael Kurin explores the doubts raised by prominent twentieth century philosophers and considers how Jewish tradition offers a radically different conception of repentance and forgiveness, one that enables people to alter their reality vis-à-vis God and one another.
Nine Crazy Nights?
Outside the Land of Israel, we add an extra day to several holidays. Michael Kurin wonders: why not on Hanukkah?
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