As Israel marks its 75th year of independence, can we still claim that the Jewish people share one destiny?

Recorded at March 19, 2023 Leadership Forum on American Jewry & Israel in Washington, DC

Recorded at March 19, 2023 Leadership Forum on American Jewry & Israel in Washington, DC

How have Jewish thinkers defined the relationship between the modern Jewish individual, the Jewish people, and the Jewish past?

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?

Examining the biblical verses whose conflicting interpretations led to the splitting of paths between these traditions.

Mara Benjamin and Judith Plaskow discuss the responsibility of theologians in response to today's escalating climate crisis.

Micah Goodman and Jonathan Haidt explore how faith and ethics can contribute to healing a society broken apart by technology.

Mijal Bitton and Yolanda Savage-Narva explore the complexities involved in building the kind of vibrant Jewish community of belonging that we aspire to live in.

Drawing on classical midrash, medieval exegesis and kabbalah, Melila Hellner-Eshed explores interpretations of the iconic opening of the Bible.

Erin Leib Smokler spoke with Gordon Tucker about his essay from her new book that wrestles with the implications of the pandemic.

Three-part series led by Mishael Zion uncovering the most recent innovations in Israeli Jewish Identity through text, music, food, and fashion.

Donniel Hartman and Gil Preuss discuss how we can engage in a meaningful, respectful, and productive conversation about Israel.

Elana Stein Hain in conversation with Noam Zion about his new book, Sanctified Sex: The Two-Thousand-Year Jewish Debate on Marital Intimacy.

Three-part series led by Leora Batnitzky exploring how and why modernity has forced Jews to define themselves either as a religion or a nation.

Four-part series led by Benjamin Sommer exploring the limits and opportunities of pluralism.

Four-part series led by Elana Stein Hain exploring how rabbinic tradition navigated everyday life’s uncertainties.