Tag: Christianity

Antisemitic thought has taken on various forms in different cultural contexts across history. Avraham Russell Shalev proposes that a common ideological thread links multiple of these forms--among them Christian replacement theology, the Islamic concept of tahrif, and the Khazar hypothesis. The Jewish people's renewed commitment to its covenant with God, as exemplified by the establishment of the State of Israel, serves as a powerful counterpoint to these ideologies of supersessionis.

The epikorus and the min apparently represent two different kinds of heretic in traditional Jewish literature. Elisha Price traces the evolving meaning of each term in Hazal and medieval writings, clarifying the differences between the major genres of Jewish heresy and helping illuminate for us why they matter.

Steven Gotlib reviews Eugene Korn’s book on the future of Jewish-Christian relations.

On this flag day, Moshe Kurtz surveys the arguments for and against displaying national flags in synagogues.

The dynamic conversation continues with three letters to the editor widening our perspective on Torah u-Madda. Steve Gotlib grapples with the challenges of living Torah u-Madda in the real world; Ezequiel Antebi Sacca adds a Sephardic view from Argentina; and Eugene Korn adds insight to the Jewish view on Christianity.

Yisroel Ben-Porat offers historical, hashkafic, and personal reflections on what’s often called the “Judeo-Christian” tradition and whether a Torah u-Madda outlook can embrace the study of Christianity.

What was Alexander Hamilton's relationship to Judaism? In his review of a new book about Hamilton's Jewish world, Lehrhaus editor Yisroel Ben-Porat explores the arguments to be made for a "Jewish" founding father.

What do Paul, Purim costumes, and Purim torah all have in common? Yehuda Fogel delves into the meaning of hiddenness and its role in revelation on Purim.

Malka Simkovich explores how Chazal approached our sacred texts in their midrashic allegories and how this issue continues to effect our approach to the torah today.

Jonathan Ziring comments on the "Jewishness" of religious tolerance.