A Return to the World of Medieval Ashkenaz
Alan Jotkowitz reviews the latest volume of Dr. Haym Soloveitchik’s collected essays, bringing us back to the world of medieval Ashkenaz.
Maimonides at the Museum
David Fried reviews The Golden Path: Maimonides Across Eight Centuries, the companion volume to the Yeshiva University Museum’s exhibit on Maimonides.
Selflessness and the Self in the Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Yosef Bronstein explores the thought of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe.
A Tribute to Yaakov Elman
Mahnaz Moazami's reflection commemorating the passing of Yaakov Elman, ob"m.
Professor Menahem Hayyim Schmelzer’s Beloved Books
David Selis and Zvi Erenyi share their memories of JTS Librarian Professor Menahem Schmelzer for his sheloshim.
An Alternate View on Rav Aharon Lichtenstein and Academic Talmud Study
Lawrence Kaplan
In his recent Lehrhaus essay “Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein and Academic Talmud Study,” Professor Avraham (Rami) Reiner proves himself to be a genuine disciple...
“Answer Us in the Merit of Our Master, Answer Us:” An Election-Day Reflection on...
Shaul Seidler-Feller
Introduction
Early last week, a friend forwarded me a recently-published video produced in Israel. When it began to play, I was quickly taken in...
There Are Jews Everywhere: Divine Revelation through the Other in Malamud’s “Angel Levine”
Eileen Watts puts the writings of Bernard Malamud in conversation with today's immigrant debate.
Rav Lichtenstein on Wissenschaft in his Own (Yiddish) Words
Shlomo Zuckier presents Rav Aharon Lichtenstein's own thoughts on academic Talmud.
Yaakov Elman and the History of Halakha
Shlomo Zuckier's reflection commemorating the passing of Yaakov Elman, ob"m.
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