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On a Torah Perspective of Art
On Parshat Vayakhel, the building of the Mishkan, and the unending conspiracy theory that Jews run Hollywood
Rising from the Ashes: Pekudei and the Rebuilding of Jewish Sacred Space
This piece first ran on our Substack, Reading Jewish History in the Parsha. We’re pleased to share it here on our website. …
Pekudei: The Completed Work
At the conclusion of the Book of Exodus, the Tabernacle reminds us that holiness requires both building and stopping.
5 Lessons on the Discipline of “Enough”
In a culture that equates devotion with “more,” Parshat Vayakhel introduces a radical spiritual discipline: enough.
Yakov Danishefsky: Transmitting the Jewish Story with Emotional Health
We talk to Yakov Danishefsky about the imperfect ways in which we transmit the Jewish story.
Shoshana Judelman: ‘Our greatest challenge is as individuals facing our own demons’
Shoshana Judelman joins us to discuss Jewish mysticism and the power of prayer.
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Books
I Read This Over Shabbos is a weekly newsletter from Rivka Bennun Kay about Jewish book culture, book recommendations, and modern ideas.…
Ki Tisa: The Limits of Seeing God’s Face
Parshat Ki Tisa suggests that the most meaningful encounters may happen precisely where clarity ends.
The American Yeshiva World: A Reading Guide
A guide to the essential books that tell the story—past and present—of the American yeshiva world and its inner life.
A Jew in the King’s Court: Dual Loyalty in the Book of Esther
The Book of Esther suggests that diaspora is an integral part of Jewish identity.
David Aaron: ‘I believe that the Divine is existence and infinitely more’
Rabbi David Aaron joins us to discuss ease, humanity, and the difference between men and women.
What Garry Shandling’s Jewish Comedy Teaches About Purim
David Bashevkin speaks about the late, great comedian Garry Shalndling in honor of his 10th yahrzeit, which is this Purim.