A Year in Review – 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, the Lehrhaus team is proud to feature some highlights from our contributions this past year. For over seven...
What Happened to the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Bad?
Dan Ornstein explores the ongoing implications of Adam and Eve eating from the tree of knowledge.
Bernard Malamud’s “The German Refugee”: A Parable for Tishah Be-Av
Eileen Watts explores how Bernard Malamud's "The German Refugee" amplifies the themes of Tisha B'Av.
Shammai Vs. Hillel: The Angel Is In The Details
Chaim Trachtman shows how a careful examination of debates between Shammai and Hillel challenge our preconceived notions about them.
The Directional Shaking of the Lulav: Bible, Mysticism, and Religious Polemics
Yaakov Jaffe traces the origins and evolution of the custom to shake the lulav in different directions.
Between “Reid” and Learning: Behag on Sefirat Ha-Omer
Tzvi Sinensky comments on the pitfalls of being overly dependent on the "Talmudic reid."
Three Poems from “A Prayer of Six Wings”
In this collection of poems, Owen Lewis explores the human desire for connection with the divine while navigating an early world.
The Exodus, America’s Ever-Present Inspiration
Stuart Halpern explains how, when faced with uncertainty, danger, and personal and communal hardships, Americans have turned to the story of the Exodus for inspiration.
Goodbye, Philip: A Hesped
Dr. Ari Hoffman eulogizes Philip Roth.
Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi’s Love Song on Jewish Self-Identification for the 7th day of Pesah
Yaakov Jaffe explores Yehuda Ha-Levi's Yom Le-Yabasha.
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