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How Jews Inherit Memory
Parshat Devarim asks what it means to inherit a past you never lived, and why Judaism insists you live it anyway.
Carmi Schwartz: The Road That Got Us Here
We talk to Jewish communal executive Carmi Schwartz about lessons he’s learned in his 90-plus years as a member and leader of…
Elliot Wolfson: ‘Jewish mysticism is the garment that I wear in this world’
Elliot Wolfson joins us to discuss the mechanics of prayer, the constant recreation of time, and Pardes.
Where Do You Bring Your Hardest Questions?
As Bamidbar comes to a close, Matot-Masei suggests that religious maturity is knowing which questions not to carry alone.
Jenna Weissman Joselit: Being Jewish in America
We talk to Jenna Weissman Joselit about the everyday expressions of Judaism that reinforce the identity and distinctiveness of the Jewish People.
Efraim Palvanov: ‘Every person can be the Messiah’
Efraim Palvanov answers questions on misinformation, prayer as self-reflection, and every Jew’s role in bringing Mashiach.
“I, Too, Am America”: Five Poems for America’s 250th
A personal return to the poems that taught me how to imagine America
Why the Rabbis Were Afraid of Pinchas
The Torah’s most controversial hero raises a question every society must answer: When, if ever, is conviction enough?
Zev Eleff: 250 Years of American Judaism
We talk to historian Zev Eleff about what 250 years of Jewish life in America can teach us about religion, identity, and…
Fruma Schapiro: ‘The direct path of connection to Hashem is through the simple and through the small’
Fruma Schapiro discusses the role of prayer for women and how Jewish mysticism can influence our relationships.
12 Books You Should Read for a Self-Growth Summer
From classics to digital minimalism to friendship, the perfect summer reading list is making its way to your bookshelf.
A Nation of Isolation and Connection
Parshat Balak and the enduring tension between Jewish distinctiveness and universal responsibility.