Philosophy
How Netanyahu's Israel is a betrayal of early Zionism - opinion
The contrast between Ahad Ha’am and Netanyahu is not between idealism and realism. It is between moral realism and political cynicism.
'Why Am I a Jew?' A sincere attempt at addressing big questions about Judaism - book review
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
Black Hole Blues: At the Edge of Time, Space, and No Return
Did this ancient Jewish scholar introduce the world to pizza?
Before the leaven could rise, a new scholarly sub-field was born.
Kli Yakar: Torah’s defender of the poor
The author of the Kli Yakar commentary – “kli yakar” is the “precious object” of wise speech in Proverbs 20:15 – exposed the hypocrisy of the wealthy.
Banned for decades, philosophy to be introduced into Saudi Arabian classrooms
One concern is that philosophical thinking will be taught in ways that reinforce prevailing religious doctrines.
Center Field: To reinvigorate Zionism, ‘Z3’ should build ‘identity Zionism’ first
Thankfully, the Z3 Conference didn’t degenerate into the III, the Israel Indignation Industry, where liberals lament Israel’s sins, while conservatives bemoan the world’s hatred.
ETHICS IN EVERYDAY LIFE: Keep the change?
But what if the person who lost the object isn’t a human being but just a corporation? Corporations are owned by collections of human beings – the shareholders.
Finding a universal truth
Ken Krimstein’s graphic memoir of Hannah Arendt offers a rose-colored view of the philosopher’s work.
Freud in Jerusalem
The focal point of the Freud of the Rings exhibition at the Israel Museum are six intriguing rings.
Maimonides and his perplexing Guide of the Perplexed
His magnum opus, the Guide of the Perplexed, remains the most influential attempt to reconcile Judaism’s sacred texts with scientific truths.
Pay mindfulness forward
How much of my overall experience was not feeling well? Ten percent? Why should I let just one element, already in the minority, define the entire weekend?
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE: Jews and cruise
I contemplate both how small and powerless we humans are... yet how far Man can go in captivating and controlling our world