Tikvah

Mitchell Rocklin


Rabbi Mitchell Rocklin is the academic director and dean of Tikvah's new Lobel Center for Jewish Classical Education. He is also director of the Jewish classical education concentration track at the University of Dallas.

Latest Content

  1. Monthly Essay ·

    The Spirit of Jewish Classical Education

    By Eric Cohen, Mitchell Rocklin

    Jewish teachings have shaped Western civilization from the beginning. How can Jews build schools that encourage the rising generation to take this responsibility seriously?

    The Spirit of Jewish Classical Education
  2. Observation ·

    Are American Jews Shifting Their Political Affiliation?

    By Mitchell Rocklin

    Some certainly are—and, as an analysis of Orthodox voting patterns from the past five elections shows, this is a long-term trend. What does it mean, and where might it go from here?

    Are American Jews Shifting Their Political Affiliation?
  3. Observation ·

    The Jewish Tradition Unfolds in Fire. Here’s How, and Why

    By Eric Cohen, Mitchell Rocklin

    What are we to make of the fiery images, stories, and rituals that inform Jewish liturgy and Jewish self-understanding?

    The Jewish Tradition Unfolds in Fire. Here’s How, and Why