Tag: peace

Warren Zev Harvey reflects on the pain and fear of Israel’s current moment, finding unexpected hope in R. Joseph Kaspi’s anti-deterministic theory of history. The essay was originally published in Hebrew and translated by the author.

A growing list of dati le’umi leaders and thinkers frame war as a desirable state and even an opportunity for spiritual elevation. Religious Israeli activist Ariel Shwartz traces this trend with alarm and argues that it contradicts deep-rooted Torah values. Translated by Mordechai Blau.

Shimshon Nadel examines the question of whether we should continue to fast on Tishah Be-Av in light of the existence of the Modern State of Israel.

Natan Oliff explores the evolving role of truth throughout Tanakh and later Jewish history.

Josh Rosenfeld delves into the world of Rabbi Menachem Froman.

Batya Hefter explores Moses' development as a leader

What was the covenant of peace God gave Pinchas? R. Shlomo Zuckier puts the pieces together to find out