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Denominations, Jewish History, Study
Who Was Solomon Schechter?
The namesake for the Conservative day school network was a key scholar who became president of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.
Defining Hanukkah: Assimilation
Acculturation versus assimilation, a question for Jews then as now.
A Jew in a Plexiglas Box
A Jew on display in a Plexiglas box, in Germany of all places, stands as a flagrant provocation. But there ...
Investigating Tzedakah Requests: A Talmudic Inquiry
Do we respond immediately to a claim of dire need, or perform
Is “Justice” a Process or a Result?
The Problem of Homelessness When we think of societal problems, we often think in the abstract. Take the question of ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Study
Biblical and Rabbinic Attitudes Toward Non-Jews
Early Jewish texts affirmed the universal fraternity of humankind, while asserting the importance of Jewish distinctiveness.
Learning to See My Jewish and Korean Identities as Complementary
I am constantly making mistakes, questioning my identity, and second-guessing myself, but I know that this work is a process.