Professional Development Resources: Jewish philosophy

Recognizing Greatness in Non-Jews: The Passing of Nelson Mandela

This article discusses the category of Hasidei Umot Haolam, with a focus on the achievements of Nelson Mandela. To read the article, click here. Read more

Guarding the Treasure and Guarding the Tongue – a response from Tamar Ross

A response from Tamar Ross to Aryeh Frimer’s review of her book ” Expanding the Palace of Torah: Orthodoxy and Feminism”. The response is... Read more

Between Love and Rebuke

BETWEEN LOVE AND REBUKE By  Shear Yashuv Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Haifa and president of Ariel Institute, Jerusalem. This article originally appeared in Tradition... Read more

"Ger ve-Toshav Anokhi”: Modernity and Traditionalism in the Life and Thought of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

This article originally appeared in Tradition 29:1, 1994 I Even during the lifetime of Rabbi Soloveitchik, a debate arose amongst his interpreters and closest disciples as... Read more

Towards a Definition of Humility

This article originally appeared in TRADITION, Volume 13, 1973 Judaism requires humility on both religious and human grounds. It is a necessary ingredient in the... Read more

Standing Beneath the Mountain: Transmitting Torah to the Next Generation

Prologue: In every large group or organization, the individuals involved never quite actualize the professed ideals. Visitors to an urban courtroom, for example, are... Read more

Destiny, Freedom, and the Logic of Petition

This article originally appeared in Tradition, vol. 24, 2, 1989. Appears here with permission. “Though a sharp knife is poised at one’s neck, he... Read more