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Memory, Integrity, and the Call of the Shofar
Reading Jewish History in the Parsha is a weekly newsletter from 18Forty, where guest writers contribute their insights on Jewish history and…
Gayle Kirschenbaum: Learning to Forgive My Mother
We speak with Gayle Kirschenbaum about how she repaired her fraught relationship with her mother.
A Fanatical Future Awaits Us. Do We Care?
I Read This Over Shabbos is a weekly newsletter about Jewish book culture, book recommendations, and modern ideas. Receive this free newsletter…
What the Ancient First Fruits Teach Us About Jewish Joy
Reading Jewish History in the Parsha is a weekly newsletter from 18Forty, where guest writers contribute their insights on Jewish history and…
‘There is no hope—but there is faith’: 5 Israeli Thinkers on the country’s future
What is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?
Sarah Hurwitz: Reclaiming Judaism from Shame and Blame
We speak with writer Sarah Hurwitz about what it means to be a “knowing Jew.”
‘There is no hope—but there is faith’: 5 Israeli Thinkers on the country’s future
Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People?
When the Torah of God Meets the Torah of Man
I Read This Over Shabbos is a weekly newsletter from Rivka Bennun Kay about Jewish book culture, book recommendations, and modern ideas.…
Why Americans Should Trade Self-Help for Mussar
Self-help promises empowerment but delivers isolation. Mussar grounds us in responsibility and connection.
‘The status quo cannot be maintained’: 6 Israeli Thinkers on if Palestinian-Israeli peace is still possible
What is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?
Rabbi Soloveitchik’s Case for Keeping Religious Emotions Private
This piece explores Rabbi Soloveitchik’s perspective on whether religious emotions should be expressed or kept private. The next piece will be the…
DovBer Pinson: The Jewish People’s Path of Teshuva
We speak with Rabbi DovBer Pinson about how we can rethink teshuva in light of the challenges we face today.