Evergreen

Anthropological Studies of Judaism

Changes in anthropology--and in Jewish studies--have brought about a new field of inquiry in academia.

Major Themes in Anthropologies of Judaism

Anthropological studies of Judaism come to grips with some of the big themes in Jewish culture: the centrality of texts, the question of performance, and historical change.

Judaism and Free Will

Psychotherapy and Teshuvah

A traditional perspective.

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Judaism and Sociology

Jews today can look to sociology of religion in addressing some of the hard questions facing the Jewish world.

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Judaism and Anthropology

Jews and Judaism have influenced--and have been influenced by--modern anthropological inquiry.

Jewish Thought

Judaism and Psychology

Jews have engaged with and steered psychological inquiry since its inception.

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Judaism and Social Sciences

Judaism and Social Sciences. Science and Judaism. Jewish Science. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs

Bible

Divine Lottery

The American narrative and the biblical narrative offer conflicting approaches to wealth and material gain.

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Elevation or Obstacle?

The mountain in this week's Torah portion can be a place of spiritual growth or an impediment.

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Toward a 21st Century Alternative Zionism

Mordecai Kaplan, A.D. Gordon, and the future of Israel-Diaspora relations.