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A Brief History of Rationality, from the Biblical Age to Now
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A Brief History of Shabbos, From the Biblical Age to Now
The Sabbath was a concept even before it was given as an official commandment, and it has been a pillar of the Jewish People for all time.
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Can Censorship Edit Our Past?
It isn’t only censorship that creates the narrative of our history, but it is every creative endeavor that we engage in.
Three Reasons Why We All Love Censorship
Whether you just can’t help it or you’re actually interested, the thought of something you shouldn’t have is full of enticement.
Censorship Uncensored: A Timeline of Jewish Censorship
Over time, the advancement of thought and modernism in culture has led to the disagreement of how much should be shared and what should not.
What Censorship Means to Me
The idea of “cancelling” someone is silencing them when an idea they share rubs people the wrong way, but is that censoring authenticity?
The Israeli Peace Activist and Religious Leader You Need to Know
Rav Froman was a complicated character in Israel and in his own home city of Tekoa, as people from both the right and left were disturbed by his often colorful activism.
This Shavuot, Let’s Find God in This Changing World
Shavuot is the anniversary of God and the Jewish People, and we must ask ourselves how are we adapting as time goes by?
Our Top Three Takeaways On the Agunot Crisis
The agunah crisis is one involving immense pain and struggle, but the roads to change are out there and require effort from all of us.
18Forty in Review: Birthday Edition
One year ago we released 18Forty to the world, and we are looking forward to continuing the deep dive into Judaism’s most important topics.
The Learned and the Lived: An Agunah Timeline
Over time, the attitudes and actions surrounding agunot have been portrayed differently, yet they remain a constant matter for all of us.What the Agunah Crisis Means to Me
The development of social media has become a popularized tool for agunot and others struggling with issues to share their unheard voices.
Imperfect Perfection: Intergenerational Divergence In Retrospect
Do we have the audacity to change how we measure the perfection of our families? Can we change our media-esque views to embrace the beauty of imperfection?
This Pesach, We Honor Our Disordered Love
Why does the night of order, of freedom and liberation, have so much disorder to it? Why is it so chaotic, disjointed?