Jewish Thought and History

In his latest for Lehrhaus, Steven Gotlib considers Neo-Hasidism’s continued inroads into Orthodox thought and practice in his review of Contemporary Uses and Forms of Hasidut, the Orthodox Forum volume edited by Shlomo Zuckier.

In a follow up to her recent piece about Joseph, Batya Hefter traces Judah's character development through the eyes of the Ishbitz-Radzyn masters.

Zev Eleff on an endangered species, the so-called Non-Observant Orthodox Jew.

Josh Rosenfeld delves into the world of Rabbi Menachem Froman.

Bezalel Naor offers a stirring, other-worldly rendition of Rav Kook's poem "The Conversation of the Angels"

Steven Gotlib explores similarities between Rabbis Dov Singer and Arthur Green in their models of prayer and how this model can make prayer meaningful even when experiencing doubts in one’s faith.

David Fried clarifies the concept of imitating God through Rashi's oft-neglected reading of “It is not good for man to be alone”

Tzvi Sinensky explores the Talmudic version of the Roman myth of Narcissus

Ariel Krakowski explores the connection between Maimonides and the Stoics.

Malka Simkovich on the Hasmonean victories and the truth behind the Hanukkah miracle.