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Rahel Yanait Ben-Zvi

One of the leading women activists of the Yishuv and the State of Israel.

Who is the Messiah?

Jewish sources have not, as a general rule, focused attention on the specific personal qualities of the Messiah.

Texts Marking Time

Jewish historiography frequently uses the history of texts as the periodization for Jewish history.

The Synagogue and the Study House

These two institutions reflect the dynamism and the tensions in late antique Jewish society.

A Communal Mourning

On Tisha B'Av, re-enacting the sorrow felt by those who survived the destruction of the Temple

Jean Baudrillard (1929-2007)

Jean Baudrillard, the maddeningly-obscure, but prophetic, French philosopher died earlier this week at the age of 77.Baudrillard wasn’t Jewish. But ...

Ruth’s Radical Family

The biblical Book of Ruth celebrates chosen family.

Jonah’s Lesson in Divine Mercy

Scholars have long disagreed on the central message of the Book of Jonah.

Israel and Anti-Semitism

The idea that extreme criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic is controversial.

Where the Wood Meets Water

We can return on a path of responsible and sustainable stewardship.

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