Short Term, Long Term: Thoughts on Israel and the Jewish Future
This op ed piece by Rabbi Marc D. Angel appeared in the Jerusalem Post, April 30, 2024
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Atonement and Renewal: Thoughts for Parashat Aharei Mot
At root, seeking atonement is a sign of a responsible human being. Confronting our weaknesses is a sure sign of our strength.
Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik: Judaism and Modernity
Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik is Orthodoxy's most eloquent response to the challenges of modernity and to the critics of Modern Orthodoxy. A Torah giant of the highest caliber, the Rav was also a world-class philosopher. In his studies in Lithuania, he attained the stature of a rabbinic luminary. At the University of Berlin, he achieved the erudition of a philosophical prodigy. He passed away April 9, 1993.
IVF and the Alabama Court Ruling
In vitro fertilization has produced millions of viable babies. The ruling that greatly restricts this procedure is problematic on many levels--including halakhic.
Judaism and Humanity: The Messianic Era
The Bible has a singular vision for Jews and humanity. Beginning with the unprecedented declaration in the first chapter of Genesis that all people are created in God’s Image (Genesis 1:26–27), the Torah and prophets present a program for Israel and humanity that can bring about a redeemed, harmonious, religious-ethical world.
Higher Education and Jewish Education: Knowledge is Power
It has become common for Jewish students attending American institutions of high education to feel bullied, threatened, intimidated or silenced. What should be done? What can be done?
Is the American Dream Imploding?
This article by Rabbi Marc D. Angel appeared in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, March 13, 2024.
The Hatred Syndrome
This Op Ed by Rabbi Marc D. Angel appeared in the Jewish Link, April 11, 2024.
Louis Jacobs and the Quest for a Contemporary Jewish Theology
Miri Freud-Kandel has written an important book that not only sheds light on the thinking of Louis Jacobs but helps readers gain a deeper understanding of what is at stake when traditional Jewish faith comes into relationship with modern and post-modern challenges.
Israel and the Nations--a Book Review
Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn addresses significant issues in his book "Israel and the Nations: The Bible, the Rabbis and Jewish-Gentile Relations" (Academic Studies Press, Boston, 2023). Dr. Korn has devoted many years to interfaith work and is one of the most thoughtful Orthodox Jewish voices in this field.