Woe Is Unto Whom?
…unsatisfactory.[9] B. Supersessionsism A hint at what I believe is the true reason for the change in our text is found in a book called Sefer HaZikuk. This book was…
The Fish Motif on Early Hebrew Title-Pages and as Pressmarks
…the tenth century. The tales themselves have an Indian origin. Four other varied works of note with the peacock with fish pressmark are R. Saadiah ben Joseph Gaon’s (882-942) Sefer…
Some Assorted Comments and a Selection from my Memoir, part 2
Some Assorted Comments and a Selection from my Memoir, part 2 by Marc B. Shapiro 1. In a recent Jewish Action (Summer 2009), p. 21, Elli Fischer writes: Brandeis University…
Interview with Professor Lawrence Kaplan
…who seems to be the key figure for the exponents of Daas Torah is the Sefer HaChinuch — he’s the one who applies the Sifre generally to Chachmei HaDor. But…
April Fools! Tracing the History of Dreidel Among Neo-Traditionalists and Neo-Hebraists
…“the Classic” and “common” reason, and many others. Not all were so taken with Hirshovitz’s work. R Shmuel Kraus published a highly critical article in Kiryat Sefer in 1933 that…
Kadesheinu beMitsvotekha – The Function of the Mitsva
…good or bad. It all depends on how it is used. A hand that writes a sefer Torah is sanctified; while one that murders is defiled. The same is true…
