Demonic femininity in the ancient synagogue: Dancing with the angel of death
Ancient synagogue poetry describing the magic "sotah" ritual for women evoked common fears around demonic forces and women's sexuality, writes Dr. Laura S. Lieber.
Us vs. them: Challenging stereotypes about Judaism in the wake of Pittsburgh shooting
Christian myths about Judaism both feed anti-Semitism and misrepresent the reality of a religion based on the love of God and the other.
Reading the Rain in Moses’ Poetic Goodbye
Study Moses' last words in Deut. 32 with the help of Marty Jaffee's new translation of the Sifre Devarim and guiding questions from Beth Huppin.
Marty Jaffee Brings Rabbinic Voices from the Cairo Geniza to the E-Book
Prof. Marty Jaffe’s e-book translation of the Sifre Devarim brings a poetic perspective to a seminal piece of rabbinic commentary.
Mazel Tov to Dr. Marina Rustow on MacArthur Genius Award
Dr. Marina Rustow, a former Cole Fellow at the Stroum Center, received a MacArthur Genius Award for her work on the Cairo Geniza.
A Jewish Historian’s Plea for Global Refugees
What can the Jewish history of migration teach us about today’s global refugee crisis?
Jewish-Islamic Connections: Saadia Gaon and the Book of Doctrines
Hamza Zafer examines the intellectual and theological exchanges between Muslim thinkers and Jewish thinkers like Saadia Gaon.
Jewish-Muslim ties go way back, and my DNA is proof.
Hamza Zafer's discovery that he had a Jewish ancestor caused him to reconsider Jewish-Muslim ties.