Podcast: Yedidya Sinclair on Israel's Shmitah Year
This year is one in which Jews are commanded to let the Land of Israel lie fallow. On this week’s podcast, an expert explains what this commandment means and how it’s applied there today.
What "The Farewell" Has to Say About Western Involvement with China
In a season of mass protests in Hong Kong and a fierce dustup with the NBA, the acclaimed new Chinese-American film is (almost) silent on the costs of engaging with authoritarianism.
The Orthodox Rabbi Who Set Out to Turn Postmodernism to Jewish Gain
Many view postmodern skepticism as profoundly threatening to religious belief. Rav Shagar saw it as liberating and enriching. Was he right?
More Than the Jewish Valentine's Day
The happy minor holiday of Tu b’Av symbolizes the reunification of God and Israel, and offers a foretaste of the great dance of redemption.
How Jewish Is Jewish Environmentalism?
The wildly popular movement relies on simplified and selective readings of traditional sources. We deserve better.