Louis Jacobs

Orthodox Judaism

An introduction to the roots and wings of Judaism's most traditional branch.

Isaac Mayer Wise (1819-1900)

The architect of American Reform Judaism

Rashi

From his day until the present, Rashi has been the most beloved of all medieval teachers.

The World to Come

The rabbis of the Talmud had a lot to say on the World to Come, but little about what it actually is.

How to Give a Jewish Eulogy (Hesped)

This speech honoring the deceased is an important ancient Jewish custom.

The Free Will Problem: Medieval Approaches

In the Middle Ages, Jewish thinkers struggled to reconcile God's knowledge of the future with human choice.

Divine Providence

According to some thinkers, God only watches over people in a general way; according to others, divine providence extends to the minute details of life.

Jewish Resurrection of the Dead

When and how will the dead will be brought back to life?

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.

Nachman Krochmal: A Guide for the Perplexed of His Era

Nachman Krochmal pioneered the idea of historical-critical study of Judaism in the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia