Yaakov Elman z”l: Breadth, Creativity, and Commitment
David Berger's reflection commemorating the passing of Yaakov Elman, ob"m.
Strength in This Time
Rachel Sharansky-Danziger limns the deep collective pain of October 7th on Israelis and forges a way forward amidst its intensity.
Rivkah’s Existentialism: Wholeness and Brokenness
This past Shabbat, Rivkah took center stage, making a dramatic decision that altered the course of her descendants’ histories. Sruli Fruchter examines the angst that preceded Rivkah’s fateful actions.
Bilam, God, and the Silent and Slanted Spaces
For Eve Grubin, Bilam's hidden messages is a lesson for the Torah and for life.
Reflections From A Student
Meira Wolkenfeld's reflection commemorating the passing of Yaakov Elman, ob"m.
Pesah and Shavuot, Or: Emancipation and Freedom
Jerome Marcus explores understandings of freedom within halakhah and how they relate to Pesah and Shavuot
Rabbi Yehudah ha-Nasi’s Yom Kippur
Shlomo Zuckier explores the nature of Yom Kippur and its relationship to atonement.
Coming Undone: Vows and the High Holy Days
Why is the annulment of vows so central to the High Holy Days? Wendy Amsellem discusses this, with a timely message.
Mikeitz and the Miracles of Hanukkah: A Study of Metaphors and Interpretations
David Schwartz explores thematic similarities between the Hanukkah miracle and Pharaoh’s dreams.
Giving Shape to Abstraction: Illustrating Redemption in the Book of Ruth
Benjamin Marcus was commissioned to create illustrations for an illuminated manuscript of the Book of Ruth. In this one-of-a-kind article, he shares his challenges, his discoveries, and his art.
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