The legendary author joins us to talk about her new short story, about a search for the reason why a 13th-century Jewish man became a Catholic priest.
Joy or sorrow between Passover and Shavuot?
A new story tells of a young scholar’s investigation into a notorious apostate.
Built in the image of man, does a robot bear the image of God?
The 11th-century rabbi balanced accessibility and sophistication.
“By creating symbolic structures on earth that parallel supernal ones, human beings draw God’s presence down into the world.”
Naḥmanides and the Catalonian liturgy.
1267, 1867, and 1967.
It’s not about the tension between human moral sensibilities and divine command.
That’s Mr. Ḥeshvan to you.
A new book takes on the philosopher’s influence.
According to Genesis, Abraham hailed from a Mesopotamian city called “Ur Kasdim,” a name usually rendered in English as “Ur of the Chaldeans.” Most commentators. . .
Simon Schama’s bestselling new history of the Jews not only misrepresents but trivializes key events, ideas, and personalities.
The great medieval scholars agree that the attempt to reconcile divine justice with human suffering is important, but disagree vehemently as to why.