Judaism
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Sabbath is Back! (ft. J. J. Kimche)
In this episode, J. J. Kimche joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about…
The Return of Old Lies
The task of the historian is typically that of spoiler. When someone at a dinner party declares…
The Rest as History
The Sabbath is making a comeback. Across the West, that most singular and ancient of weekly phenomena—a…
The Grammar of Reverence
Something is stirring in the West. After decades of polite secular confidence, people are talking about God…
The Jewish Foundations of the West: New and Notable Books
In the introduction of Jewish Roots of American Liberty, a new collection of essays and documents edited…
The Art of Disagreement in a Polarized World
In an era when disagreement often feels synonymous with disdain, the life and career of Rabbi Moshe…
A Timely Anniversary
Sixty years ago, on October 28, 1965, the Second Vatican Council adopted, and Pope Paul VI promulgated,…
No, Paul Was Not Against the Jews
Last month, I was initially pleased to learn of a second First Things article reviewing my book,…
Paul Against the Jews?
The writings of the apostle Paul have confused many. Even his fellow apostle St. Peter wrote that…
Restoring Holy Family Church: A Bridge of Faith Amid War
Six months after Hamas brutally attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,195 people and taking 250…
Anti-Semitic Atonement for the Holocaust
Germany is currently undergoing a shift that I can only describe as catastrophic. Yet again, my country…
No Chosen, No “Almost Chosen”
Mazal tov! Partisans on the left and on the right, fighting bitterly for a larger swath of…
The Return of Jewish Theology
I ‘ve often been told that Jews don’t “do theology.” A quick glance at The Guide for…
The Minecraft Effect
Jews, the late Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik observed, were given the Torah at Sinai not as mere…
Is America a Creedal Nation?
All civilizations, like all individuals, have flaws. The Christian civilization of Church and empire had flaws. America,…
