Savoring the Haterade: Why Jews Love Dara Horn’s ‘People Love Dead Jews’
I am a Jew. And I am alive. As a scholar of Judaism I spend…
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Pope Francis’ Concern for Jews is Genuine — But Until This Doctrine is Abolished He’ll Have Trouble Convincing Them
The hot water into which Pope Francis has put himself regarding his Jewish friends continues…
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America’s ‘Jesus Problem’ is Making Progressive Christians Complicit in Christian Supremacy
As we reflect on the implications of the Trump years there have been several books…
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Pittsburgh Paradox: A City Haunted by God and Steel
Willa Cather is so associated with the Nebraska prairie’s expanse, depicted in novels like O…
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Why Nobody Should Be Surprised That Pope Francis Made Problematic Comments About Judaism — And That He Remains Unapologetic
The tenure of Pope Francis has been marked by his support for a host of…
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Latest Diatribe on Francis and Latin Mass in the Times Launders the History — and Troubling Elements — of the ‘Tradition’
Church councils are never simple things, neither when they’re happening nor in their aftermath. Although…
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Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish? Does it Matter?
For all the ink spilled on Alexander Hamilton by historians, and for all the buzz…
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Gen Z’s Religious Affiliation Stats Are Confusing … But Only When Viewed From a Christian-Centric Perspective
Recently, Atlantic writer Derek Thompson tweeted an image of two graphs of religious survey data….
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As Transition Looms, Jewish Studies is Mired in Controversy
What is the state of Jewish Studies in America? This question has been raised anew…
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Decolonizing Jewish Studies Part II: A Response to the Backlash
Recently, we identified Jewish Studies scholarship that is sexist, racist, and cisheteronormative, arguing that neoliberal…
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