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Tradition
Приєднався 10 тра 2020
TRADITION is the Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought published quarterly by the Rabbinical Council of America since 1958.
The Ideology of Hesder Revisited
TRADITION and the Rabbinical Council of America recently hosted R. Mosheh Lichtenstein, Rosh Yeshivat Har Etzion, for a conversation revisiting a classic essay from our archives: R. Aharon Lichtenstein zt”l, “The Ideology of Hesder” (TRADITION, Fall 1981), using it as a lens to explore contemporary issues in Israeli religious and civilian life and society and the particular challenges of the current war.
Introduction: R. Menachem Penner, Executive Vice-President, RCA
Moderator: R. Jeffrey Saks, Editor, TRADITION
Read "The Ideology of Hesder": traditiononline.org/the-ideology-of-hesder
Together we considered the complex relationship between yeshiva study and army service embodied by the Hesder movement; how the 40 years since the original essay’s publication may have strengthened or weakened its message; what is the ideal role for Religious Zionism to play in Israel’s contentious present moment and how we have grown simultaneously closer and further from those on our left and it right; how do we assess trends on the scene such as the rise of the Mekhinot, and the ongoing and current strife surrounding the Haredi military exemption and draft. R. Lichtenstein spoke candidly and personally about the traumas of this year, and the sacrifice of the lives of numerous precious students.
Introduction: R. Menachem Penner, Executive Vice-President, RCA
Moderator: R. Jeffrey Saks, Editor, TRADITION
Read "The Ideology of Hesder": traditiononline.org/the-ideology-of-hesder
Together we considered the complex relationship between yeshiva study and army service embodied by the Hesder movement; how the 40 years since the original essay’s publication may have strengthened or weakened its message; what is the ideal role for Religious Zionism to play in Israel’s contentious present moment and how we have grown simultaneously closer and further from those on our left and it right; how do we assess trends on the scene such as the rise of the Mekhinot, and the ongoing and current strife surrounding the Haredi military exemption and draft. R. Lichtenstein spoke candidly and personally about the traumas of this year, and the sacrifice of the lives of numerous precious students.
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The Abnormal Matzav
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Writing from Israel, our editor Jeffrey Saks considers the war’s challenges for our religious community, the heartening reality of Jewish unity, and some sharp questions it all poses for our way forward. Listen to this Audio Editor’s Note accompanying TRADITION’s forthcoming Winter 2024 issue, with special content related to the ongoing war in Gaza.
Shalom Rosenberg’s Narrow Bridge of Faith
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From Yom Kippur 1973 to Simchat Torah 2023
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TRADITION and the Rabbinical Council of America brought together authors from our recent issue on “The Yom Kippur War After 50 Years” as they discuss insights from their contributions to our pages and the sudden, tragic timeliness of that issue for events unfolding in Israel. Dr. Shlomo Fischer, Rabbi Jeffrey Saks, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Sinensky and moderator Mrs. Mali Brofsky. TRADITION has made the ...
Materialism and the Rise of “Modern, Orthodoxy”
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The Eleventh Plague
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The Hidden Order of Intimacy
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Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg is an internationally recognized teacher and lecturer around the English-speaking world and, each week, in multiple settings in Jerusalem, where her unique style of integrating keen readings of the weekly Torah portion with the commentaries of midrash, classical meforshim, Hasidic interpretation, and more, are supplemented by the insights she draws from philosophy, psyc...
The Rav’s Students Across Generations
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Rabbi Chaim Brovender and Mrs. Mali Brofsky in conversation to mark the 120th birthday of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt"l. Hosted by TRADITION and WebYeshiva.org (12 Adar/March 5, 2023).
The Rav's Enduring Legacy
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Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein and R. Jeffrey Saks in conversation to mark the 120th birthday of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt"l. Hosted by TRADITION and WebYeshiva.org (12 Adar/March 5, 2023).
R. Hildesheimer and Women’s Education
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Prof. Marc B. Shapiro’s recent essay “From the Pages of TRADITION: R. Esriel Hildesheimer on Torah Study for Women” (TRADITION, Summer 2022), was the subject of our most recent podcast. Shapiro joined Jeffrey Saks to discuss Hildesheimer's legacy and that of 19th-century German Orthodoxy; the history of women’s Torah study; trends in Jewish education; and the intersections of Jewish history and...
Moral Luck and Jewish Tradition
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Sharing Torah with the World
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In TRADITION’s Summer 2022 issue we published an article by Yakov Nagen, “Sharing Torah with the World: The Jewish People’s Responsibility to Non-Jews.” The essay was part of a cluster of content related to topics in Jewish Universalism. Nagen’s contribution is a learned treatment of issues related to the challenge of being a “light unto the nations” in which he argues that teaching Torah to no...
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Thanks for this video.
Interesting story. I will have to take a look at the paper. Thanks for sharing!
35 minutes in - surprised no mention of mega-smachot, growing shtreimels, arba minim etc etc. encouraged by rabbis/rebbes/humras/socially compulsory minhagim and hiddurim, the $$$ cost of orthodoxy is in the stratosphere. Out of range of ordinary folk.
thank you for sharing this conversation
🍀 *Promosm*.
It has been far too long since I've had the opportunity to learn from you, Rabbanit Henkin. I loved hearing this. I will need to watch it a few more times to get the depth of what you taught.
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Just one point of many: Mainstream christian theologians assume that Tanach is written by man.
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What a brilliant and underrated, under-appreciated scholar. he should only be healthy and strong.
Excellent, civilized and thoughtful interview. Thanks!
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One aspect of our work with Fuchs Mizrachi is a simple attempt to convert the Judaic studies staff into a "Chabura" - a spiritual self-help group. Regarding the discussion of concrete frameworks and toolboxes, it is worthwhile to look at these guides we developed for Chaburot in general: www.lifnim.co.il/library/suggested-format-for-chaburah-learning-rav-dov-zinger/ www.lifnim.co.il/library/a-beginners-guide-for-the-chavurah-leader/ Also, we highly recommend you see this brief video about the work we are doing at Fuchs Mizrachi: tinyurl.com/y3qe87ff
Thanks for sharing this conversation... Just amazing!
Brilliant 🙏🏽