Racism and Religious Particularism: A Corrective Antidote
Do Jewish texts teach racism? It depends on how you read them, answers Chaim Trachtman.
A New Book Brings Hebrew Language and Liturgy to Life
Daniel A. Klein reviews a new book on Hebrew by Mitchell First.
Are Modern Orthodox Jews More Comfortable with Mysticism or Anthropomorphism?
This siddur, Yaakov Jaffe argues, is where to look to find out what Orthodox Jews believe.
Professor Menahem Hayyim Schmelzer’s Beloved Books
David Selis and Zvi Erenyi share their memories of JTS Librarian Professor Menahem Schmelzer for his sheloshim.
“Doctor, I Need My Rabbi”: How can Halakhah be Practical in Medical Ethics?
Zackary Sholem Berger Reviews Rabbi Jason Weiner's Jewish Guide to Practical Medical Decision Making.
An Alternative History of American Modern Orthodoxy
Leah Sarna contributes to the Lehrhaus Symposium on the recent OU statement regarding female clergy.
Shomron Kol Titein: Let the Silent Sisters Speak and be Consoled
Yosef Lindell examines why Shomron Kol Titein is a fitting conclusion to the daytime kinnot on Tisha Be-Av.
The Tragic Gap: Birkat Ha-Ilanot Amidst COVID-19
Shumel Hain discusses how we can bridge the "Tragic Gap" between the world envisioned in the blessing on budding fruit tress and our current reality of pandemic and tragedy
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein’s Enduring Values
Alan Jotkowitz reviews Rav Lichtenstein’s Values in Halakha.
Considering The Changing Landscape in Modern Orthodox Israel Education
Hillel Rapp explores how Israel education has changed in a post-Oct. 7 world.
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