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
A toolkit in the search for meaning
Landau touched on many topics, including arguments for both the meaningfulness and meaninglessness of life, the role of religion, and running up against the world’s imperfections.
11th-century Egyptian Haggada unveiled
Unearthing Jewish lives in the Middle Ages.
The rite of circumcision
'The remarkable capacity of the Jewish nation to outlive all its enemies may quite well be the result of this small physical intervention.'
What artificial intelligence can tell us about morality
What does Judaism say about morals, and how does this intersect with ever-changing technology?
Tribute to a late mentor: How a teacher activated philosophy
The spirit of my teacher exhorts me to be an activist for balance and moderation. I hope many others will join in this.
Israeli academic named head of international philosophy body
Dr. Arie Kizel will serve as the president of the International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children for two years.
#49 Micah Goodman - A philosopher for all
Micah Goodman says he “does not want to be a provocateur” but rather wants to phrase the ideas of what he sees as mainstream Israelis.
What would Spinoza say?
Philosophy and comics team up to tell the story of one 17th-century thinker who, though despised in his own time, may be an antidote for today's ills.
Mendelssohn's philosophy, Mendelssohn's grandchildren
Was Mendelssohn’s philosophy responsible for the conversions to Christianity of his descendants?