Literature

Yaakov Jaffe analyzes and compares the "Song of the Sea" and the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner."

Sarah Rindner contemplates whether Torah u-Madda as it’s sometimes interpreted can engender unreflective allegiance to trends in contemporary society that might harm our religious communities.

Mitchell First reviews Yehuda Landy's Purim and the Persian Empire.

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

What do Adam, Enkidu, and Reish Lakish all have in common? Eli Putterman explores.

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

In his latest for the Lehrhaus, Dan Ornstein creatively imagines the story of the Talmudic sage Rabbi Yohanan through his teachings on the Book of Job. The short story is followed by a reflection on the methodology and power of "contemporary midrash."

Dr. Ari Hoffman eulogizes Philip Roth.

Daniel Klein on how violence in the Bible plays out in the writings of Shadal and Gabriel Gárcia Márquez

Shalva Muschel offers some perspective on George Elliot's leading Jews and the newest attempt to gain a fuller appreciation of Daniel Deronda.