Commentary

In this essay, Edelman and Steinberg argue for a literature curriculum that integrates Jewish thought.

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.

Hillel David Rapp comments on the connection between Jewish philanthropy and day school tuition.

Moshe Kurtz provides a poignant and vivid tribute to Rav Moshe Tendler, reflecting on their time learning together during the final three years of his life.

Ayelet Wenger weaves together the personal, historical and exegetical in advance of reading Sefer Shemot.

Shalom Carmy The last couple of weeks have brought two worthwhile assessments of Rav Shagar’s Faith Shattered and Restored: Judaism in the Postmodern Age, Matt Lubin’s...

Laurance Wieder's After Adam was named the Book of the Year in 2019 by First Thing's John Wilson, but has been largely overlooked in the Jewish community. The Jewish Review of Book's Michal Leibowitz seeks to remedy this in her review of Wieder's lyrical retelling of the Bible.

Jeffrey Fox examines whether watching football is problematic from a Torah point of view.

Elli Fischer argues that news of the non-observant Orthodox Jews' demise has been premature.

David Silverstein explores the recent attempts to ban Rav Eliezer Melamed and his already-classic Peninei Halakha.