Spinoza on the Divinity of Scripture
Does it matter if scripture is divine? Spinoza expert Steven Nadler weighs in on the philosopher's ideas about the Bible.
Is toleration possible in a liberal society?
In Michael Rosenthal's view, modern liberal society both benefits and is challenged by the ideal of toleration promoted by Baruch Spinoza.
Manna from heaven: Bumuelos, a Sephardic Hanukkah treat
Tracing a Sephardic holiday dessert from the Sinai desert to the shores of Seattle.
The Flavor of Rhodes: Paradise Lost, Recipe Saved
The art of the boreka told through the Ladino letters of Rachel Shemarya.
Jews, Muslims, and the Limits of Tolerance
Non-Muslims were accepted in the Ottoman Empire, but the tolerance policy for Jews had limits. Devin E. Naar suggests why tolerance is a double-edged idea.
The High Holidays in Ladino: a Rhodesli Custom from Romania to Johannesburg, Seattle, and Beyond
Follow the journey of Rabbi Israel's poetic translations of Sephardic liturgy into the twenty-first century.
