Jewish History

This week’s Forward features a harsh, but disciplined critique of “liberal pluralism” by David Klinghoffer. The article consists of Klinghoffer’s ...

Walter Benjamin was one of the most idiosyncratic 20th century intellectuals. Though his formal academic training was in philosophy, he ...

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had unannounced cosmetic surgery last week. On what part of his body, you ask? Find ...

Thanks to FailedMessiah for pointing out this ynet article about Ultra-Orthodox families in Israel who are struggling financially because of ...

It’s notable and laudable that many Jewish groups commemorate Martin Luther King Day, but I’ve always found it a bit ...

Apparently, there’s a new grassroots movement to protest the ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist, Iran-friendly Neturei Karta. Its code name: Operation Screwball. (The ...

This just in from JTA: Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, founder and leader of Jewish Renewal, ordained two rabbis, two rabbinic pastors ...

In my latest column for the Jerusalem Post, I re-examine Norman Podhoretz’s Making It, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary ...

At some point I got signed up for a “Daily Halacha” email by a Rabbi Eli Mansour. Usually, I’m most ...