Rationalism, Mysticism, and the “Off-the-Derekh” Phenomenon
Gavi Kutliroff
There is a popular misconception that Modern Orthodox teenagers abandon halakhic observance because of a pubescent pattern of rebellion and disdain for authority...
Prayer in an Age of Distraction
Zachary Truboff considers the experience of prayer, and what two recent publications on Tefillah emerging from the Religious Zionist community contribute.
Postmodern Orthodoxy: Giving Voice to a New Generation
Gil Perl draws from Rav Shagar to argue that "Postmodern Orthodoxy turns its gaze inward toward the conflicts raging within the individual as he or she seeks out meaning and strives for relevance.
On Subjectivity and Pluralism: Sparks of Rav Shagar’s Thought
Udi Dvorkin offers a plea to take Rav Shagar at his full value, which means reading him in the original Hebrew.
The Beit Midrash in the Age of Snapchat
Shira Hecht-Koller
Earlier this year, Apple released the iPhone X. When the first iPhone was released in 2007, I was completing my second year of...
Letters to the Editor: Responses to Zach Truboff on Religious Zionism and Yosef Lindell...
Yitzchak Blau and Michael Broyde respond to recent articles that have driven conversation.
The Voice and the Sword: A Meta-Narrative in Rashi
Dan Jutan locates a fascinating meta-narrative within Rashi's commentary.
Judaism in a New World: The Pain, the Paradox, and the Prayer
Dov Berkovits reflects on his father, Eliezer Berkovits's legacy, his philosophy and attitude toward halakhah and the Jewish people.
Inside Joke: The Spiritual Genius of Rav Menachem Froman
Josh Rosenfeld delves into the world of Rabbi Menachem Froman.
The Not-So-Orthodox Embrace of the New Age Movement
Ben Rothke takes a sober look at a new book that tries to square Orthodox Judaism with New Age Medicine.
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