Jewish Ideas and Beliefs

Ancient and modern readings of the Bible and Talmud suggest that several personalities may have defied gender and sexuality norms.

Jewish scientists and leaders weigh in on the debate about intelligent design in the American public sphere.

Secular humanistic parents and educators face unique challenges in speaking to kids about God.

Changes in anthropology--and in Jewish studies--have brought about a new field of inquiry in academia.

Anthropological studies of Judaism come to grips with some of the big themes in Jewish culture: the centrality of texts, the question of performance, and historical change.

A traditional perspective.

Jews today can look to sociology of religion in addressing some of the hard questions facing the Jewish world.

Jews and Judaism have influenced--and have been influenced by--modern anthropological inquiry.

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