August 15, 2024

Unpacking the Iggerot: Vicarious Punishment

May a child assume the consequences of their parents’ sins? Is a child obligated to do so? In this installment of Unpacking the Iggerot, Moshe Kurtz shares a fascinating debate between Rabbi Moshe Feinstein and his contemporaries about the nature of vicarious punishment.
August 12, 2024

The Midrashic Filling of Eikha’s Void

Certain that this will provide a meaningful read for Tisha B’Av we share Dr. Yael Ziegler’s essay “The Midrashic Filling of Eikha’s Void.” This essay appeared in TRADITION’s Summer 2020 issue and subsequently in Dr. Ziegler's "Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World." 
August 11, 2024

REVIEW: Questioning Belief

Johnny Solomon reviews Raphael Zarum’s approach to religion and science as expressed in his “Questioning Belief: Torah and Tradition in an Age of Doubt” (Maggid Books) by situating it within an arc of earlier works penned by his London-based predecessors: Rabbis Michael Friedländer, Isidore Epstein, and Jonathan Sacks. Through doing so, he explains what makes “Questioning Belief” unique, and why this book is a refreshing addition to the Jewish bookshelf. 
August 8, 2024

TRADITION Questions: The Torah of Swag

Following in the footsteps of Avraham Avinu and Rambam, new Jewish brands seek to share Hashem’s message far and wide. With stylish consumer goods, they encourage consumers to identify their religious values. Chaim Strauchler questions the risks and opportunities within this new form of religious messaging.