Jonathan Garb has a doctorate in Jewish Thought from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he lectures. His publications include Manifestations of Power in Jewish Mysticism (in Hebrew) and “The Chosen will Become Herds”: Studies in Twentieth Century Kabbalah (forthcoming from Yale University Press).
Nov 3, 2013
Much as we may sympathize with this loyalty to the past, we must today also consider alternatives that accommodate the spiritual and practical reality of millions of Jews who do not live by any strict code of Jewish law
Apr 3, 2008
Hanukkah’s special status stems not from the historical event involved, but rather from the ceremony of lighting candles - the commemorative ritual itself
