Jewish Thought

The Talmudic approach to the sciences, from astronomy to botany.

The Bible portrays 'the earth and the fullness thereof' as the stuff of the divine presence. Diminishing biodiversity, then, diminishes God's glory.

In Birkat Hahammah (the Blessing of the Sun), the rabbis acknowledged the power of nature, but put the emphasis on its Creator.

Jewish scientists and leaders weigh in on the debate about intelligent design in the American public sphere.

Kosher, local and yummy.

Early teacher of Jewish law and theology.

Since the destruction of the Temples, Jews have struggled with the enduring meaning and legacy of the sacrificial rites.

An Italian rabbi, poet and teacher of Kabbalah who claimed to be the Messiah.

Judaism has a complex relationship with the ideal of martyrdom.

This 19th-century Bible commentator aimed to show that the teachings of the Talmud are contained in the Torah.

19th-century Italian scholar/poet who questioned authorship of the Zohar.

Author, Zionist and chief rabbi of the British Empire for more than three decades.