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Meir Soloveichik


Rabbi Akiva's Optimism
The legendary sage had more going for him than wisdom.
Autumn 5768 / 2007, no. 30

Locusts, Giraffes, and the Meaning of Kashrut
The most famous Jewish practice is really about love and national loyalty.
Winter 5766 / 2006, no. 23

The Jewish Mother: A Theology
A new look at matrilineal descent.
Spring 5765 / 2005, no. 20

God’s Beloved: A Defense of Chosenness
Jews and Christians disagree about what love is.
Winter 5765 / 2005, no. 19

Redemption and the Power of Man
Judaism and Christianity differ on man's moral capacity.
Winter 5764 / 2004, no. 16

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Faces of DeathSaw, a film by James Wan; and Saw II, a film by Darren Lynn Bousman
How Great Nations Can Win Small WarsIraq, Northern Ireland, and the secret strength of democratic peoples.
Lawrence of JudeaThe champion of the Arab cause and his little-known romance with Zionism.
No Friends But the MountainsA visit to Kurdistan reveals an autonomous people ready for an alliance with America and Israel.
Is There a Future for French Jewry?A changing political culture may leave no room for Europe's largest Jewish community.

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