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Religion & Holidays

How Capitalism Gave Rise to American Jewish Calendars

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Jenna Weissman Joselit
March 29 2019 12:01AM

Is It a Sin to Elicit Donations Through Social Coercion?

The ends don’t justify the means.

Shlomo Zuckier
March 26 2019 12:01AM

Esther, Shakespeare, and the Hidden Hand of God

Can Measure for Measure help explain the biblical book?

Noah Millman
March 21 2019 12:01AM

The Sabbath Is an End in Itself, Not a Path to Inner Peace

What Lieberman saw that Heschel didn’t.

Shalom Carmy
March 21 2019 12:01AM

The 700-Year History of the Purim Parody

The Tractate of Drunkards.

Michelle Chesner
March 20 2019 12:01AM

Were Ancient Rabbis as Focused on Bible Interpretation as We Think They Were?

A new book argues that they weren’t, at least at first.

Yitz Landes
March 19 2019 12:01AM

What Does the Purim Story Have to Do with Righteous Gentiles?

Precious little, you would think. But actually, thanks to one figure in the story, quite a lot.

Andrew Koss
March 19 2019 12:01AM

Purim: The Holiday of Jewish Solidarity

Esther’s central question is whether the Jewish people will continue in exile.

Meir Soloveichik
March 18 2019 12:01AM

King Saul’s Downfall Stemmed from His Transactional Approach to Serving God

Sacrifices are not bribes.

Shlomo Zuckier
March 15 2019 12:01AM

A Growing Divide in America Raises the Stakes in Fights over Religious Freedom

A two-faith nation.

David French
March 14 2019 12:01AM

The Challenge of Preserving Biblical Wordplay in English

Isaiah’s puns.

Robert Alter
March 14 2019 12:01AM

Why the Roman Empire Tried to Crack Down on Wild Purim Celebrations

Crucifying Haman in effigy.

Henry Abramson
March 13 2019 12:01AM

A Philosopher’s Specious Argument That Religion Must Be Eliminated for Democracy to Thrive

A fundamental misunderstanding of religion.

James Chappel
March 7 2019 12:01AM

The Hebrew Bible on Death and Resurrection

Plus: the crisis of academic Bible scholarship.

Jon D. Levenson
March 6 2019 12:01AM
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