Professional Development Resources: Jewish philosophy

Teaching Moral Sensitivity — and Truth

This article discusses the importance of moral development and proper ethics. To read the article, click here. Read more

Appropriating Kohlberg for Traditional Jewish High Schools

To see Barry Kislowicz’s doctoral dissertation (Teachers College, Columbia University, click here. Read more

Among Strangers

This article originally appeared in Tradition 28, 1994. Reprinted here with permission. To the Editor: The Editor’s Notebook has used everyday observations to draw... Read more

Judaism and Darwinian Evolution

This article originally appeared in Tradition, vol. 29, 1, 1994. Appears here with permission. INTRODUCTION The question of science versus religion, a subsection of... Read more

By the Sweat of Your Brow: Approaching Kashrut from a Pluralistic Perspective

Approaching Kashrut from a Pluralistic Perspective.   Click here. Read more

The Broad Torah: Of Pictures on Walls and in Hearts

Originally published in Ten Da’at 8:1, 1995. Appears here with permission. The scene: A classroom full of eager young high school boys learning Torah.... Read more

Leading Jewish Ethical Discussions

I. What is a Jewish ethical discussion? Ethical discussions are designed to challenge participants to clarify or their thoughts. The process of clarification often... Read more