When the name Rabbi Walter Wurzburger is mentioned to any retired rabbi, hushed tones of esteem and admiration often fill the air. Everyone respected R. …

During the Middle Ages—the golden age of Jewish philosophy— “rationalist” philosophers like Saadya Gaon, Rambam and Ralbag sought to demonstrate a harmony …

The account of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is certainly the best known story in the Bible and probably the least understood. Unfortunately, for …