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Back to SearchShai Held - Abraham Joshua Heschel and the Call of Transcendence
In the popular imagination, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel is remembered for his involvement in civil rights, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and the cause of Soviet Jewry. But, as Rabbi Shai Held demon…
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
Leora Batnitzky - Is Judaism a Religion?
Nineteenth century political emancipation brought citizenship rights to European Jews. In How Judaism Became a Religion, Leora Batnitzky explores how this new political reality affected Jewish philo…
Published on 11 years, 9 months ago
William Kristol - American Foreign Policy and the State of Israel
The United States has been a strong supporter of Israel. Is that likely to continue? How do changes over the last few years in the Middle East affect the US-Israel relationship? To what extent are di…
Published on 11 years, 9 months ago