Philosophy
Remembering Rochelle Furstenberg: A groundbreaking writer, editor, and literary critic
Rochelle grew up in Chicago, and later moved to New York to continue her studies. Her husband, Prof. Hillel Furstenberg, was born in Berlin and escaped with his family to New York in 1939.
'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today
The West funds its own executioners in ideological war it barely realizes it is fighting - opinion
Serendipitous gifts are all around us: The invisible threads connecting Israelis in times of loss
Italian research team possibly locates renowned philosopher Plato's precise resting place
Plato's possible final resting place was hinted at through deciphering ancient scroll, linking him to a garden at the Academy in Athens, recent research using advanced imaging technologies shows.
Was Socrates a real person?
Known as the "Mad Gadfly," Socrates's life, philosophical teachings, and trial and execution by Athens are world famous. But was he real?
'Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah': Paving the way for secular Jewish identity - review
Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.
The history of the -phile suffix - explainer
Let’s take a look at the many words that include the combining form of “phil” or “phile” and see what we can uncover.
Rabbi Pinto: Segulah for finding mate, earning living
Israel-Hamas War: Misunderstanding reality and inner peace - opinion
Do science and rationality get in the way of understanding full reality, not getting to the core where inner peace resides?
Shlomo Avineri, esteemed political scientist and Israel Prize laureate, dies at 90
Avineri was a prolific writer, authoring 10 books and contributing significantly to the understanding of Zionism, socialism, and political philosophy.
A small mistake with one’s children can cause irreparable damage
Israel's Western philosophy can't beat Hamas ideology - opinion
Western philosophy is no match for the Hamas ideology because they are fighting two different battles.
What to do with burglars in the night
