Translation as Interpretation in the Thought of R. Shagar: Speaking with Levinas, Lacan, and...
One of the central concerns of the work of Rav Shagar is translation, in both its literal and figurative versions. Michael Blank explores Rav Shagar's use and conception of translation by examining the way he puts the writings of Rebbe Nachman, Jacque Lacan, and Emmanuel Levinas in conversation.
Don’t Forget David’s Literary Temple! A Rebuttal to Levi Morrow
Harvard Professor Jon Levenson weighs in on what stops the floodwaters:
rabbinic creativity or the Temple!
What Could (and Couldn’t) the Rabbis Do?
What sort of powers did Hazal have in the first century? Ari Lamm wonders.
The Duality of Kisuy Ha-Dam
I. Introduction: The Puzzle of Vayikra 17
The mitzvah of kisuy ha-dam, the commandment to cover the blood of a slaughtered bird or wild animal,...
Entebbe Plus Fifty: What can the greatest hostage rescue of all time teach us?
Fifty years after the Entebbe hostage situation and subsequent rescue, Moshe Rosenberg reflects on the ways the conflicts surrounding Entebbe relate to today's political climates.
Shoftim 11: Vows, Leadership, and Sacrifice
Ori Bach analyzes differing interpretations of Yiftach's vow, and its outcome, in the book of Shoftim.
Understanding the Will of God in Psalm 132
In this essay, William Goloboy elucidates Psalm 132 and the Divine choice to prohibit King David from building the First Temple.
Halakhah and Social Change
A response to Yosef Bronstein's study on Halakhah's engagement with societal norms
Death by the Sword: What Makes Balaam so Wicked?
Daniel Brauner analyzes the character of Balaam -- specifically, why Balaam is considered so wicked in the eyes of Chazal.
Rereading the Akedah Story (Genesis 22)
Joel Wolowelsky analyzes various midrashic readings of the Akedah.
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