Philosophy
'Why Am I a Jew?' A sincere attempt at addressing big questions about Judaism - book review
Rosner’s book was written primarily for non-practicing Jews perplexed by Judaism in general and by apparent contradictions between Jewish and Western values in particular.
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
Black Hole Blues: At the Edge of Time, Space, and No Return
Tomer Persico: The evolution of individualism and collective identity in Judaism
'Beautiful Minds': An unlikely duo celebrating their power - review
Usually, I either like or dislike a movie, but with Beautiful Minds, I kept going back and forth, finding it alternately charming and cloying.
Jerusalem art exhibits explore 'no pain, no gain'
The artists will give gallery talks, in Hebrew, at various junctures of the exhibitions, which are due to close on May 27.
700-year-old handwritten copy of Maimonides' book going on auction
The copy is a handwritten adorned copy of the Guide of the Perplexed in which Maimonides interpreted the Hebrew Bible.
'When you have little, give a little; when you have a lot, give a lot'
Tamar Uriel-Beeri in conversation with Sir Frank Lowy, Australian-Israeli businessman and philanthropist
Israel selects its 2023 Rhodes Scholars-elect
Gal Rubin and Yonatan Gideoni have been selected as Israel's 2023 Rhodes Scholars-elect and have the chance to pursue their studies at Oxford.
Social justice and Judaism: The rabbinic voice can overcome polarization
Issues like immigration policy, criminal justice reform, and fighting poverty involve nuanced thinking, compromise, and the ability to integrate multiple perspectives.
This Rosh Hashanah: May our Jewish spiritual quarrels continue! -opinion
This year’s two big questions – echoing throughout Jewish history – are “what do we believe” and “why do they hate us.”
President, students, Lady Elaine reflect on life after Rabbi Sacks
Over 200 government officials, Jewish figures and religious leaders commemorated the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and his impact on modern Israeli society.
Secular Jews, moral objectivism and religious ideology - opinion
While I won’t tie my moral code to religion, it’s eye-opening to see the merits of a religious belief and to hold more respect for the ideology of religious individuals.
Absurdity, Trump and the American presidency - opinion
Trump’s simplifying cultural context offered millions of Americans an ill-founded kind of reassurance.
