Unstuck in the Middle with You
October 28, 2026
Kwall, the Raymond P. Niro Law Professor at DePaul University College of Law, argues for a center defined by enough common commitments to make communal life possible.
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern is Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives at Yeshiva University and Deputy Director of Y.U.’s Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. His books include the newly released "Jewish Roots of American Liberty," "The Promise of Liberty: A Passover Haggada," "Esther in America," "Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth" and "Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States."
Abraham’s Lessons in Leadership on the Eve of Israel’s Elections
October 21, 2026
Anyone who votes, or leads, would be wise to study the story of Abraham and David.
Baseball’s Bounce Through the American Founding
October 14, 2026
As the Dodgers continue their march toward a World Series three-peat during America’s 250th year, it’s worth revisiting the relationship between baseball and the American Founding.
A New Graphic Novel Re-Presents the Bible
October 7, 2026
Following on the heels of his earlier presentations of the Passover Haggadah and the books of Esther and Jonah, Gorfinkel, known to his friends as “Gorf,” along with Israeli illustrator Yael Nathan and a team of specialized artists, have produced “The Koren Magerman Tanakh Graphic Novel: Bereshit Vol. 1,” which renders the first two Torah portions in Genesis, Bereshit and Noah, in dynamically engaging visual narrative form.
Mining the Wisdom of a 3,000-Year-Old King’s Midlife Crisis
September 30, 2026
Pete Seeger, a brilliant lyricist, based the song “Turn! Turn! Turn!” on one of the Bible’s books of wisdom, Ecclesiastes, which was just read in synagogues across the globe over the Shabbat of Sukkot.
The Rokeach’s Remarkable Sukkah
September 23, 2026
To Rabbi Eleazar ben Judah of Worms (1176-1238), the medieval German pietist known as the Rokeach, the sukkah symbolized Jewish military might.
How Yom Kippur’s Afternoon Prophet Inspires America
September 16, 2026
When Jonah makes his appearance on the holiest day of the year, he is meant to remind Jews across the globe of the remarkable grace of repentance.
The Definitive Look at Israel’s Wartime Decision-Makers
September 9, 2026
As Israel stands on the cusp of an election and the U.S. enacts economic sanctions against Iran after military strikes failed to achieve a definitive victory, a newly released book serves as a must-read to understand the current moment.
Deuteronomy’s Directions for America
September 2, 2026
Moses’ speech was addressed to people standing on the threshold of a new chapter. The American story is similarly turning a new page.
America’s First, Remarkable Flag, a Reminder of Biblical Faith
August 26, 2026
The Continental Union Flag deserves to be remembered as a window into the political process of independence, as in the time of biblical Israel.
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