Jewish Thought

One of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, Spinoza was excommunicated by the Jewish community.

Josephus Flavius both participated in and wrote the history of the Jewish interaction with Rome.

Medieval lawyer and mystic.

An introduction to the life and work of a medieval spiritual leader.

The heads of the academies in Babylon became the incontestable leaders of the Jewish world.

Is nature valued for itself or because it is necessary for the survival of humanity?

Judaism prohibits military action that will result in a colossal number of casualties.

The events of the Holocaust put the problem of suffering at the fore of Jewish theological discourse.

One violation of the biblical injunction not to "place a stumbling block in the path of the blind" is aiding and abetting an illegal or unethical transaction.

Attitudes toward and contributions to medieval science.

A pioneer of Jewish studies.

An examination of the philosophy of one of the 20th century's most prominent Jewish thinkers.