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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.
Faith, Evil, and the Act of Remembering
Reading Jewish History in the Parsha is a weekly newsletter from 18Forty, where guest writers contribute their insights on Jewish history and…
‘The status quo cannot be maintained’: 6 Israeli Thinkers on if Palestinian-Israeli peace is still possible
Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?
‘Purify Our Hearts to Serve You in Truth’: Rav Amital’s Guide to Elul
I Read This Over Shabbos is a weekly newsletter from Rivka Bennun Kay about Jewish book culture, book recommendations, and modern ideas.…
What Kafka Teaches Jews About Exile and Faith
Many Jews today feel a persistent sense of dislocation: a longing for connection to tradition, meaning, and justice, coupled with the recognition…
‘The government doesn’t make its case’: 5 Israeli Thinkers on criticizing Israel
What is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?
“Nothing as Whole as a Broken Heart”: What Makes Faith Authentic?
Reading Jewish History in the Parsha is a weekly newsletter from 18Forty, where guest writers contribute their insights on Jewish history and…
Rochi Ebner: Rav Kook’s Return to Our Soul
We speak with Rachel Tova Ebner about what the spirituality of Rav Kook adds to our Jewish practice and to our understanding…