A Chosen Few, by Mark Kurlansky by David Singer Before World War II, Europe was the cradle of Jewish life; today, Israel and the United States have become the…
Jews and the New American Scene, by Seymour Martin Lipset and Earl Raab by David Singer In the early 1980's, the sociologist Charles Silberman published A Certain People, a book that depicted the American Jewish experience…
A Far Glory, by Peter L. Berger by David Singer Peter Berger's writings on religion are a rare combination of scholarly detachment and personal engagement.
Homage to Jacob Katz by David Singer The fox, Isaiah Berlin reminds us, knows many things, while the hedgehog knows one big thing.
From Judaism to Jewishness by David Singer A debate has raged of late over the spiritual condition of American Jewry, and in particular over the forces that…
Jewish-Christian Dialogue, by David Novak by David Singer Interfaith discussions between Christians and Jews-in professional jargon, "the dialogue"have hit upon hard times. The pace may be undiminished, but…
The Jewish Way, by Irving Greenberg by David Singer Can the Orthodox religious tradition speak to contemporary Jews? The answer, of course, is yes, provided they are willing to…
Response to Modernity, by Michael A. Meyer by David Singer In The Origins of the Modern Jew (1967), Michael Meyer deftly described the initial encounter of European Jews with modern…