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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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The 'USS Liberty': Case ClosedJune 8, 1967: Why did the IDF open fire on an American spy ship?
How Great Nations Can Win Small WarsIraq, Northern Ireland, and the secret strength of democratic peoples.
Far Away, So CloseHow the commandments bridge the unbridgeable gap between God and man.
Facts Underground 
Secret of the SabbathIt isn’t about R&R. It’s about how to be a creative human being.

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