Gedolim Cards and the Commodification of Rabbi-Saints
Zev Eleff on a uniquely American Jewish "righteous commodity" Gedolim Cards
Our Backs Will Touch: Similarities between Hasidim and German Jewish Hirschians
Yisrael Kashkin explores similarities between Yekkes and Hasidim.
A Night of Watching in the House of the Rav
Bezalel Naor translates and contextualizes a poem by Pinchas Peli about the home of Rav Kook.
Tasting the World to Come: A Novel Interpretation of Tzidkatkha Tzedek
Noam Stadlan offers a heartfelt reinterpretation of Tzidkatkha Tzedek.
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein and Academic Talmud Study
Rami Reiner breaks new ground, analyzing Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein's view of academic Jewish studies.
The Lifespan of Hirschian Orthodoxy: On the 130th Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
Francis Nataf considers the legacy of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch.
Ron Santo and the Jews
A historical document on the Jewish love for the Cubs all-time great third baseman.
Rabbi Norman Lamm’s Theology of Anti-Racism
Shmuel Lamm examines Rabbi Norman Lamm's sermons for insights on a crucial issue.
A Modern Orthodox Hedgehog for a Postmodern World: Part 2
In part 1, Gil Perl argued that Modern Orthodox is in need of a Hedgehog Concept and put forward Or (la-)Goyim as a candidate for that role. In part 2, he details what this might look like in practice and why it would appeal to our youth in a post-modern world.
Practicing Neo-Hasidism: Insights from Arthur Green’s Writings
Jonah Mac Gelfand explores the neo-Hasidic theology of obligation to do mitzvot that emerges from the fascinating writings of Rabbi Arthur Green.
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