Does it matter where your Judaica comes from? Does it make your grandfather’s tallit or a cherished kiddush cup any less meaningful if it isn’t made by Jews?

Many “kosher-style” restaurants sell food that isn’t kosher. Why did this happen? And what does that say about our Jewish identity? 

The laws of kosher are part of Judaism’s code of ethics. But what happens when kosher food is made unethically?

Why do food companies put symbols on their products that are meant for only a tiny fraction of their consumers?

The existence of AIs has prompted all manner of soul-searching about the nature of humanity.

The beit midrash and the classroom will always be the principal sites of transformative Jewish study; it will just look a lot different tomorrow than before.

A review of The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Esther

Rabbinic Holiday Webinar for Hanukkah 5783

David Zvi Kalman discusses symbols of Hanukkah on the Bonjour Chai podcast

How did the rabbis understand the ideal role of work in our lives, the kinds of work that are best, and the relationship between work, rest, and play?

A century of science fiction should be enough to demonstrate that we’re fascinated by the prospect of creating true artificial life.

Climate change and its punishing effects are here and getting worse, yet Jewish thinking and advocacy on climate change are still stuck in prevention mode.

David Zvi Kalman on the Adventures in Jewish Studies podcast

Kosher certifiers could become the de facto regulators of a burgeoning new business; will they step up to meet the challenge?

Humanity is currently engaged in a massive, civilization-sized project to digitize all knowledge; among the more successful projects is the digitization of Jewish knowledge.