American Orthodoxy

Louis Jacobs, the controversial British rabbi and theologian, died 15 years ago. Steven Gotlib reviews Harry Freedman’s new book on Jacobs’ life, and considers how what happened to Jacobs should inform the way we draw the boundaries of Orthodoxy today.

Todd Berman warns of antisemitism in strange places.

Sruly Motzen argues that to ensure that our shuls emerge as strong as possible after the pandemic, first and foremost we must strengthen the relationships between our rabbis and their communities today.

Rav Moshe Feinstein does not praise the United States for not having fascists and communists, but for having a system of government that is particularly resistant to what came to be known as totalitarianism.

Is the Mishnah racist? To answer the question, begs Elli Fischer, is to get a better understanding of both Judaism and Race

A call for a new Modern Orthodox Humash, and a history of the current ones, by Yosef Lindell.

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

Giti Bendheim reflects on her journey within the world of Orthodox women's learning and philanthropy.

Matthew Williams breaks down the trustworthiness of two recent much-discussed surveys of American Orthodox Jews.

Chesky Kopel explores the similarities between the 2022 Beijing Olympics and the 1936 Berlin Olympics.