Mixed Multitudes
Israel and the Diaspora
From “Rosner’s Domain”:Dear Daniel,My question to you is this: what will be the role of Israel in the new era ...
Do we need rabbis?
More from “Rosner’s Domain”:Dear Mr. Septimus, Do you think Jewish Americans know enough about Judaism to make their own judgment ...
New Left-Wing Arab-Israeli E-Newsletter
From JTA:A liberal think tank is launching a daily e-mail bulletin on Arab-Israeli relations. The Washington-based Center for American Progress ...
More Democracy
Since my initial post on Rosner’s Domain about the internet and its role in helping to democratize Judaism, there’s been ...
Democratizing Judaism
This week I’ll be the featured guest on Haaretz‘s Rosner’s Domain, hosted by chief US correspondent Shmuel Rosner.I’ll be answering ...
Satire and the Shoah
My Holocaust, Tova Reich’s satirical novel, was published last month to rave reviews. Cynthia Ozick struck first, writing an extended ...
The Ellenson Challenge
In this week’s Forward, David Ellenson, president of Hebrew Union College, recounts two recent events in which Israeli Orthodox rabbis ...
Chabon’s Sigh of Relief
Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union was officially published on Tuesday, and the book has already received its first award ...
From the Discussions
Ezekah, from “The Circumcision Debate“:As parents, it is our responsibility to make choices for our children, even to do things ...
God on Campus
According to the New York Times, America’s campuses are experiencing a religious revival. Across the country, on secular campuses as ...