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Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman Reflects on Rabbi Lamm

Jewish Action: When did you first meet Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm? Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: Growing up in a Modern…

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Memories of Rabbi Lamm

He personified to me yiras Shamayim; nothing came between him and his relationship with the Almighty. His speeches were replete…

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Memories of Boro Park

A look back at Jewish life in Boro Park in the mid-twentieth century

HISTORY

Rabbi Leo Jung, Herman Wouk and their Little-Known Orthodox Society

Concerned that “Orthodoxy was diminishing in America,” a group of high-profile lay leaders came together to strengthen Orthodox Judaism and…

BUSINESS

Turning a Page in the World of Jewish Publishing

There are still many more chapters in the story of the Jewish publishing world that remain to be written.

HISTORY

The Story of the Synagogue Chumash

The story of the Chumash is the story of how the timeless Torah continues to be presented in new ways. 

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Searching for Heather Dean

In a new memoir, a former entertainment journalist shares why she gave up a glamorous career to pursue newfound dreams…

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Up Close with Dr. Henry Abramson

In a wide-ranging conversation with Jewish Action writer Sholom Licht, Dr. Henry Abramson discusses everything from skiing to Piaseczno Chassidut…

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Printing the Shas

Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the printing of the Bomberg Talmud, Columbia University librarian Michelle Chesner tells the story of…

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Marching Orders: Considering the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Impact Twenty-Five Years Since His Passing

"People think the Lubavitcher Rebbe is a great believer in God. It is clear to me that the Rebbe’s greatness…

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The Hidden Blessings of Antisemitism

Antisemitism is one of the mechanisms that Hakadosh Baruch Hu employs to “turn on the light,” to make us realize…

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