Jewish Justice and #MeToo
Joshua Yuter considers rabbinic conceptions of justice in the age of #metoo.
If Your Wife Is Short, Bend Down and Hear Her Whisper: Rereading Tanur shel...
Miriam Gedwiser
Sometimes, returning to a familiar text uncovers something new. In this essay, I hope to reexamine the story of the Oven of Akhnai...
The Talmud’s Economic Behavior, and the Study of Behavioral Economics
Shlomo Zuckier explores some surprising connections between the Talmud and the field of behavioral economics.
Vaccines, Hysteria, and Rabbinic Responsibility: A Plea from the Trenches
Jeremy Brown comments on the history and necessity of vaccination in the Jewish community.
Wearing a Smartwatch on Shabbat
Ike Sultan
A. The Question
One of the new gadgets that has become popular over the last few years is the smartwatch; a popular brand at...
A Controversial Halakhic Case Against the State of Israel
Shmuel Silberman reviews Yirmiyahu Cohen's anti-Zionist book "I will Await Him."
When Rambam Met the Izhbitser Rebbe: Response to a Straussian Reading of Hilkhot Teshuvah
Bezalel Naor responds to Bezalel Safran's Straussian reading of the Rambam.
The Downside of Digital Democratization: A Response to Zev Eleff
Sarah Rudolph responds to Zev Eleff's article on "Digital Democratization".
The Hasmoneans as a Paradigm for Modern Jewish Sovereignty
R. Shimshon Nadel explores the connection between the Hasmonean dynasty and the modern-day State of Israel.
Where in my Apartment Should I Light my Hanukkah Lamps?
Dan Margulies explores various opinions on where to light a Hanukah Lamp in dorms and apartments.
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