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A Tragic Epilogue
Matti Friedman reflects on the life and sacrifice of a fallen soldier.
The Menorah, the Rebbe and the Aesthetics of Transcendence: A Response to Reviel Netz
The Lubavitcher Rebbe had great artistic taste—and that included his choice of menorah.
Straightening Out the Menorah
The long journey from Maimonides’s Medieval Drawing to the Rebbe’s Abstract Public Monuments
Scapegoats
"If the attacker broke down the door, I would throw myself on top of him and buy the others some time."
After Silence: On Lamentation
The Jewish tradition had responded to horror with speechlessness before, but is that what we need now?
Enlisting Orthodoxy
Cole S. Aronson attended a debate between a Haredi rabbi and a group of religious Zionists. It didn't go well, but was revealing in unexpected ways.
Legitimacy of Hope
Ilan Troen passionately argues for Israel's legitimacy in the face of unprecedented loss.
A Torah Exchange: Malka Simkovich Responds to Yonatan Adler
Malka Simkovich engages with Yonatan Adler's letter.
A Torah Exchange: Yonatan Adler Responds to Malka Simkovich
Yonatan Adler Responds to Malka Simkovich's review of his new book, "The Origins of Judaism: An Archeological-Historical Reappraisal
On the Origins of Judaism: An Exchange
In our Winter 2024 issue, Malka Simkovich took a deep dive into Yonatan Adler’s thought-provoking new book, The Origins of Judaism: An Archeological-Historical Reappraisal. Her review explored Adler’s argument that Judaism as we know…