Rabbi Shlomo Zuckier

Shlomo Zuckier is a postdoctoral fellow in Jewish Studies at McGill University and a founder of The Lehrhaus. He holds a doctorate in religious studies from Yale University and rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University.

Articles by Rabbi Shlomo Zuckier

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The Two Miracles of Hanukkah

Ancient scriptures tell two very different stories about why we celebrate the Festival of Lights.

Asking for desire at the Western Wall

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Modes of Divine Connection

People are complex and multi-faceted, and the way we relate to an infinite God is bound to be too.

Back lit image of the silhouette of a woman with her hands pressed against a glass window. The silhouette is distorted, and the arms elongated, giving an alien-like quality. The image is sinister and foreboding, with an element of horror. It is as if the 'woman' is trying to escape from behind the glass.

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Against the Evil Inclination

Does the Torah sometimes prescribe unethical behavior? In a word, yes.

The lament of the prophet Jeremiah (Lamentations 1, 1 - 2). Wood engraving by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German painter, 1794 - 1872) from the pictures folder "Die Bibel in Bildern (The Bible in pictures) by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld", published by Georg Wigand, Leipzig in 1860.

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An Exercise in Empathy

Relating to the despair the ancient Israelites felt in the wake of the Temple's destruction is no easy feat.

Tired college student sleeping on book at sunny table in library

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Going All In

Studying to the point of exhaustion on Shavuot has a deeper purpose.

The goat buck as an sin offering (Numbers 29, 5). Wood engraving from the book "Illustrirte Familien-Bibel nach Dr. Martin Luther (Illustrated Family bible after Dr. Martin Luther)", published by A.H. Payne, Reudnitz near Leipzig, in 1886.

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By the Grace of God

With animal sacrifices a thing of the past, how do modern Jews achieve atonement?

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A Traditional Jewish Approach to the Problem of Evil

Jewish thinkers have long struggled to understand why the righteous suffer. Here are some of their answers.