Commentary

Jack Bieler argues that the most important element of advancing women's Torah study is the ability to choose.

Judah Kerbel Reviews Deborah E. Lipstadt's Antisemitism: Here and Now.

Lawrence Kaplan defends his translation of Halakhic Man and calls for more efforts to make Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's writings accessible to English readers.

Tzvi Sinensky reimagines the utilitarian case for Torah u-Madda. Far from seeing the study of Madda as a concession to the need to earn a livelihood, the new utilitarianism uses cutting-edge scholarship to solve some of the most pressing problems in our schools and communities.

David Polsky meticulously explores officer immunity in Halakha and compares it with the American legal standard of qualified immunity.

Chaim Saiman suggests that, in the midst of a political transition, we may be on the brink of a "Modern Orthodox Moment."

Sharon Galper-Grossman and Shamai Grossman discuss the obligation for minors to get vaccinated.

Responding to Moshe Kurtz, Olivia Friedman argues that forging deep connections between Torah and popular culture can be an uplifting and sanctified experience.

Menachem Kellner reviews Judaism’s Challenge: Election, Divine Love, and Human Enmity.

Steven Gotlib reviews Eugene Korn’s book on the future of Jewish-Christian relations.