Commentary

Yakov Nagen's Soul of the Mishna contains a wealth of readings that combine academic, literary, and spiritual perspectives on the Mishnah, writes Richard Hidary. Read the full review of the book, now accessible to an English-speaking audience, in our latest at the Lehrhaus.

Chavie Kahn argues that endowments are essential to resolving the tuition crisis.

  Zach Truboff In 1933, as the month of Elul approached, the Jewish people faced a frightening array of dangers. That year, Hitler consolidated power as...

In our saturated environment, can any contemporary work on hilkhot Shabbat break new ground? Ezra Schwartz explains that Rav Rimon's newest work does precisely this.

Ben Rothke takes a sober look at a new book that tries to square Orthodox Judaism with New Age Medicine.

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

Malka Simkovich pushes for a proactive approach to Orthodox women's leadership.

Sarah Rindner asks what the Book of Leviticus, Leonard Cohen and the Liberty Bell all have in common.

Elana Stein Hain Editor’s Note: We are running a number of pieces for the sheloshim of Professor David Weiss Halivni z"l. For Elli Fischer’s introduction...

Tzvi Sinensky examines Rabbi Lamm’s lifelong commitment to civility.