Jewish Divine Belief
The Experience and Nearness of God
Martin Buber and Abraham Joshua Heschel stressed the human encounter with God.
Maimonides’ Conception of God
The Guide for the Perplexed tells us more about what God isn't than what God is.
Saadiah Gaon’s Theology
Written in 933, The Book of Beliefs and Opinions provided rational analysis of God and Judaism, setting a precedent for medieval philosophers.
God Exists, I’ll Prove It To You
Like many medieval Jewish thinkers, Maimonides formulated his own proofs for the existence of God.
The Life and Times of…uh…God
Author Jack Miles' Pulitzer Prize winning biography is just divine.
Early Jewish Conceptions of God
Early Jewish literature was not concerned with proving God's existence or categorically defining God's nature.
Secular Humanistic Judaism: Rejecting God
Humans, not God, are at the center of this Jewish denomination.
Must a Jew Believe in God?
The centrality of God in Judaism may not be as straightforward as you think.
How to Talk to Your Kids About God
Most young children have some concept of God. It is important to respond to their questions with sophistication and honesty.