American Orthodoxy

Jeremy Stern dissects the recent and supposed Israeli ban against the BDA prenup. 

Shalom Carmy argues why Torah u-Madda is more relevant now than it ever was.

Steven Gotlib reviews Roberta Rosenthal Kwall’s book Remix Judaism, which has an important message about navigating Jewish practice in the modern world for non-Orthodox and Orthodox Jews alike.

The dynamic conversation continues with three letters to the editor widening our perspective on Torah u-Madda. Steve Gotlib grapples with the challenges of living Torah u-Madda in the real world; Ezequiel Antebi Sacca adds a Sephardic view from Argentina; and Eugene Korn adds insight to the Jewish view on Christianity.

The father heard the voice of God, Elli Fischer explains, but the son ends up with the blade on his neck.

The debate about Torah u-Madda and pop culture continues. Noah Marlowe argues that Chaim Potok's literature offers a useful conceptual framework for, and embodiment of, a profound confrontation between Judaism and elite elements of general culture.

No two Orthodox rabbis think exactly the same way, particularly on the matter of Darwinism in the wake of the Scopes Trial. 

On this flag day, Moshe Kurtz surveys the arguments for and against displaying national flags in synagogues.

Margueya Poupko explains how lessons from literature can bring us closer to Torah truths.

Yaakov Bieler details several reasons why Torah u-Madda remains important to our role as Torah Jews and some practical ways we can implement this approach.