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“But What Do Your Parents Think?” (Part I)
Around Mother’s Day last month, we started wondering what the Jewish mothers (and fathers!) thought about their sons and daughter ...
From the Academy: Law
Suzanne Last Stone serves as University Professor of Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization at the Cardozo School of Law at ...
Altering the Mind to See More Clearly
What Jewish mysticism can teach us about psychedelics.
Maimonides and His Discontents
Maimonides has long been a figure of extraordinary authority. Yet his understanding of Judaism was highly controversial.
Plot Against America
Philip Roth experiments with reality.
Bible, Health & Wellness, Science and Ecology
Guard Yourselves Very Well
The Torah requires us to eat and live healthfully and responsibly.
Ritual Reinforcement
Through rituals, blessings, and warnings the Children of Israel strengthen their connections to history, land, and God.
Women and Mourning
After Sarah's death comes the first biblical account of mourning.
Instruments on Shabbat and Holidays
Are they permitted?