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The Agunah

Talya Jankovits presents a chilling narrative on the tragedy of a woman chained to her marriage.

Two Poems from Knock-knock 

These poems present a reflection on mortality and memories.

Hippocratic Healthcare and Christian Absolutism: Can Halakhah Allow for Compassionate Euthanasia?

Leead Staller argues for a more nuanced approach to euthanasia in Halakha.

Beyond the Mussar Schmooze: A Proposal for Modern Orthodox Moral Education

In this latest piece addressing Modern Orthodox education, Anthony Knopf lays out the case for formal moral education in our schools that is rooted in Jewish thought and guided by the latest research in the field.

Abraham’s “Diminished” Weeping: An Orthographic Note Inspired by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks...

There’s a miniature kaf at the beginning of the parashah. As Gabriel Slamovits explains, what the diminished letter says about how Abraham mourned for Sarah fits well with a prominent teaching of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, zt”l.

Toward Holistic Models of Assessing Judaic Studies Classroom Success in Day...

Eliana Yashgur argues that grading Judaic subjects in day schools harms the larger goals of Jewish education, and offers some alternative practices.

In Our Own Backyard: A Response to David Stein’s Proposal for...

Herschel Grossman responds to David Stein on Modern Orthodox education.

As One Person with One Heart: Misunderstood in Unison

What sort of Jewish unity was there at Mount Sinai?

The Promise of Progressive Jewish Education

Tikvah Wiener shares insight into the world of progressive Jewish education.