Rosh Hashanah

Herzl Hefter provides critical perspective on a stream of Akeidah interpretation from Kierkegaard to the Rav

Ben Greenfield God isn’t angry with Sarah, when she laughs at the idea of birthing a child in her old age (Gen. 18:12-15). God is...

Tzvi Sinensky responds to Herzl Hefter's Akeida essay.

Natan Oliff explores the theological implications of teshuva in a world that is God’s prescripted story.

Shlomo Zuckier reviews Rav Aharon Lichtenstein's just-released book on teshuvah

Alan Jotkowitz shares insights into Rambam’s Hilkhot Teshuvah

In unpacking the meaning of a tricky verse from Eikhah that we say as part of the Shofar service on Rosh Hashanah, Mitchell First introduces us to the literary principle called hendiadys, which can help us understand various phrases throughout Tanakh.

Ben Lorber reflects on the meaning of ya'aleh ve-yavo.

Yaakov Jaffe explores four themes of Psalm 24 as recited on the second day of Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah is a day dedicated to reflecting on our relationships with all humanity. If so, Ari Perl contends, we confront the fact that for all the extraordinary work in the Orthodox community in regard to organ donation, there is one area where we have fallen short.