Jewish Education

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Explore Exodus's national narrative, Moses's character, and Egyptian society, with insights from Leon Kass's commentary, set to Paul Ben-Haim's music.

Dara Horn explores the Haggadah's theme of memory and its impact on identity, weaving it into her works, including her new graphic novel, One Little Goat.

Explore forgiveness in faith, its societal role, and limits amid moral challenges, with insights from theologians and recent global events.

Explore Esther's tale of survival, luck, and strategy with Ronna Burger, revealing insights on human success and Jewish resilience in the Diaspora.

Explore gratitude in the Hebrew Bible with Rabbi Ari Lamm and Jonathan Silver, enriched by Paul Ben-Haim's music, revealing its moral and cultural depth.

Explore the profound implications of Abraham's test in Genesis 22 with insights from scholar Jon D. Levenson and editor Jonathan Silver.

Explore how the Jewish calendar fosters national unity and identity through Rabbi Soloveichik's insights on holidays and their historical significance.

Reform clergy now accept interfaith partners, sparking debate on religious leadership and community alignment within the movement.

Explore S.Y. Agnon's profound Hebrew fiction, rich with Jewish text allusions, taught by Rabbi Saks, featuring music by Paul Ben-Haim.

Explore halakhah's role in Jewish life as Rabbi Mark Gottlieb and Chaim Saiman discuss its foundations and significance in Jewish tradition.

Explore how the Israelites' moral code, rooted in God's covenant, shaped civilization, contrasting with the Amalekites' violence in Exodus.

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik explores the Haggadah as a work of Jewish political thought, examining themes of freedom, law, and societal dreams.

Explore Maimonides' medical insights and his Commentary on Hippocrates’ Aphorisms, revealing the balance of tradition, reason, and empirical knowledge.

Explore Maimonides' "The Guide of the Perplexed," revealing tensions between philosophy and law in Jewish life, with insights from Yehuda Halper.

Explore Maimonides' Hilkhot De’ot, revealing insights into moral psychology and the human condition, with Yehuda Halper and Jonathan Silver.

Explore Maimonides' Mishneh Torah with Yehuda Halper, revealing the scope of Torah study and its impact on Jewish law and philosophy.

Explore repentance through Jewish and philosophical lenses with insights from Rabbeinu Yonah, Soloveitchik, and Nietzsche, featuring Daniel Rynhold.

Explore Genesis 22's profound themes with Jon D. Levenson, unraveling its original meaning beyond modern interpretations and moral justifications.

Dovid Margolin explores Stalin's Great Terror and his family's legacy, revealing how Soviet Jews defied history's pressures to assimilate.

Dara Horn explores the unsettling role of Jews in Western conscience, revealing insidious aspects of historical acknowledgment and moral symbolism.

Explore the artistry of Hebrew calligraphy with sofer Izzy Pludwinski, highlighting the sacred role of words in Jewish tradition.

Explore the spirit of Lakewood as 27,000 gather to honor Torah scholars, revealing insights for Jewish communities worldwide.

Rick Richman explores how teaching history fosters Jewish patriotism by connecting past achievements to present obligations and future legacies.

Explore the creative fusion of Esther's story with superhero themes in a new graphic novel, featuring insights from former DC Comics editor Jordan B. Gorfinkel.

Explore the evolution of Jewish studies, its universal roots, and current ideological shifts with insights from Jonathan Silver and Joshua Karlip.

Explore modern Jewish life through expert insights on Ukraine's Jewish community, Israeli reforms, and more, featuring notable global voices.

Explore how Jewish modesty norms balance tradition and modernity, revealing virtues that can transform into vice when taken to extremes.

Explore how Jewish magazines shape ideas, with editors Silver and Sorek discussing minority vs. majority publishing and key Jewish issues.

Explore the controversy over New York's funding of ḥasidic yeshivas and their secular education, featuring insights from ḥasidic educator Eli Spitzer.