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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.
What is the Megillah’s Message for Jews of the Diaspora?
What is the purpose of Purim? What is the focus of our celebration? Certainly, we celebrate our salvation from annihilation. But beyond…
5 Lessons from the Parsha Where Moshe Disappears
Your 18Forty Parsha Guide is a weekly newsletter exploring five major takeaways from the weekly parsha. Receive this newsletter every week in…
Yehuda Geberer: What’s the History of the American Yeshiva World?
We speak with Yehuda Geberer about the history of the yeshiva world.
How Orthodox Jews Are Sharing Torah Knowledge Across Denominations
Editor’s Note: It is with deep sadness that we note Rabbi Avi Cohen, who is mentioned extensively in the article, passed away…
Ora Wiskind: ‘The presence of God is everywhere in every molecule’
Ora Wiskind joins us to discuss free will, transformation, and brokenness.
What the 18Forty Team is Reading This Adar
I Read This Over Shabbos is a weekly newsletter from Rivka Bennun Kay about Jewish book culture, book recommendations, and modern ideas.…
How Generosity Built the Synagogue
This piece first ran on our Substack, Reading Jewish History in the Parsha. We’re pleased to share it here on our website. …