
Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels
Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels teaches Jewish thought and mysticism at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.
Articles by Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels
Separation of Powers
The Torah provides a model for separating religious, judicial, and governing bodies -- to keep power in check.
We Are All God’s Creatures
One of the Torah's central insights is its effort to minimize human ownership.
Leprosy and Other Plagues
We can sanctify our houses, clothes, and bodies by creating a more just society.
Negative and Positive Freedom
We are called on daily to "proclaim liberty throughout the land."