The UA definition seeks to limit both the possibilities of discussion around Israel’s future and Jewish identity. As a Jewish student, this is not a discussion I am interested in, and this is not a ...
Jewish institutions flourish when they remain engaged with the broader world. By reclaiming these forgotten histories, we do ...
Augustana College will present the Stone Lectureship in Judaism hosted by Amy K. Milligan, Ph.D., at the Olin Center ...
When we confess, we bang our chests on top of where our hearts are. Yet, the heart in classical Hebrew thought is not the seat of our feelings or love (‘With all my heart’) but the seat of our ...
During these thousand years, this period was nourished by legends and unfounded speculations, such as the alleged conversion of the Khazars, used to compensate for the lack of historical sources. It ...
In the Scroll of Esther, revenge is a powerful theme, but just as clearly one that leads to confusion and tragedy.