Evergreen

From the Muslim-Arab conquests of the 7th century to the appearance of modern ideas in the 1,000 years later.

A historical perspective on the Jewish canon, and reflections on what today's learned Jews need to know.

Heschel aimed, through his writing and teaching, to shock modern people out of complacency and into a spiritual dimension

Nachman Krochmal pioneered the idea of historical-critical study of Judaism in the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia

The genesis of Ashkenazic identity.

We should respond to major historical events and to personal decisions with the question, "Where are we morally?"

The land of Israel is sacred by virtue of the sacred actions performed by its inhabitants.

The request of the tribes of Reuben and Gad to settle outside of the Land of Israel raises the issue of balancing communal and individual needs.

Being constantly engaged in learning allows us to guard against the pervasive forgetfulness around us.

God describes the service of the Gershon family of Levites; laws relating to the suspected adulteress and the nazirite are given; God tells Moses and Aaron the priestly blessing; the heads of tribes bring gifts to the Tabernacle.