January 27, 2022
Chaya Sara Oppenheim writes on Norman Rockwell’s “Working on the Statue of Liberty” and on the work required to preserve our liberty. Rockwell depicts a different, rare, and meaningful vantage point: We see Lady Liberty from behind, with our feet already firmly planted on American soil. The Statue of Liberty—for all the freedom and “world-wide welcome” that she symbolizes at the entrance of New York Harbor—is not the central figure in this painting.
January 26, 2022
TRADITION’s new issue has just arrived with articles on the longevity of the ancients, early American Haredization, the literary unity of halakha and aggada, and much more. View the TOC and read select open-access content.