I am delighted to announce the publication of the book Strength to Strength: Essays in Honor of Shaye J. D. Cohen, which I had the pleasure of editing. At over 700 pages, it contains 39 original essays by many of the leading scholars in the field. … [Continue reading] about Strength to Strength: Essays in Honor of Shaye J. D. Cohen
Online Course: “Judaism, Christianity, Islam”
I am preparing to teach my first online course during Brown's Wintersession, beginning this December. It is a version of a course I have taught (and will teach again) to undergraduates, called "Judaism, Christianity, Islam." Preparing this course - … [Continue reading] about Online Course: “Judaism, Christianity, Islam”
Great Jewish Books, Again
This semester I am teaching my "Great Jewish Books" class again. It is targeted for undergraduates and meant to introduce them to the general shape of the "Judaic conversation" while having them wrestle with categories such as Jewish literature. By … [Continue reading] about Great Jewish Books, Again
Judaism and the Economy: A Sourcebook
I am delighted to announce the publication of my (edited) volume, Judaism and the Economy: A Sourcebook. Here's the publisher's description: Judaism and the Economy is an edited collection of sixty-nine Jewish texts relating to economic issues … [Continue reading] about Judaism and the Economy: A Sourcebook
Review of “Jew,” by Cynthia Baker.
I recently published a review essay of Cynthia Baker's fine book, Jew. It was originally published in Quest: Issues in Contemporary Jewish History 13 (August, 2018), and is reproduced below. I recently tried an experiment with my undergraduate … [Continue reading] about Review of “Jew,” by Cynthia Baker.