Culture

Zach Truboff draws on personal experience in considering the place of Yizkor on Yom Tov.

In commemoration of Rav Amital's tenth Yahrzeit, Joe Wolfson, JLIC Rabbi at NYU, shares how the legacy of Rav Amital inspired his community's humanitarian efforts during the Covid19 pandemic.

Eileen Watts puts the writings of Bernard Malamud in conversation with today's immigrant debate.

Jeffrey Kobrin comments on the work and influence of Herman Wouk.

Talya Jankovits presents a chilling narrative on the tragedy of a woman chained to her marriage.

Ari Hoffman explores the expansive visions of Jewish peoplehood embedded in two major, recently published novels

As the tumultuous events of 2020 continue into the heady days of summer, the Lehrhaus is looking back, with short reflections on the moments we have been thinking about. Our first reflection is from new Lehrhaus editor Yosef Lindell, thinking about his lonely return to communal prayer.

Zach Truboff explores Rav Kook's fascinating philosophy of history, focusing on five recently translated essays.

As the haftarah of Parashat Shelah approaches, Abe Mezrich presents a poem that traces an intriguing textual connection between Rahab and Jocheved.

Hillel Broder reviews the latest release from Jeremiah Lockwood.