Essay
The Boy Who Thought He Shouldn’t Run
An inspiring and horrifying episode that tells us a great deal about the American Jewish…
Essay
Why Jews Speak of Memory, Not History
The story of Dov Gruner sheds much light on the nature of Jewish memory.
Essay
When Moses Went Through DeMille
Cecil B. Demille's great film reminds us that Moses’s story is one of family loyalty…
Essay
Moshe Dayan’s Tragic Blunder
The worst decision in Israel's history still has extremely negative effects today..
Essay
Thanksgiving Was Born From America’s Struggles
The history of the Pilgrims, the early Republic and the Civil War shaped a holiday…
Speech
The Eternal Jerusalem and the Future of Faith
Speaking at BYU, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses the theological significance of Jerusalem and more.
Speech
Kol Nidrei and the Power of Repentance: Rabbi Meir Soloveichik with Dan Senor
The rabbi joins the Call Me Back podcast for a conversation about Yom Kippur's most…
Speech
Heads, Honey, Locusts, and Leeks
Why do some Jews eat leeks, dates, and even a sheep’s head on Rosh Hashanah?…
Essay
The Meaning of a Yom Kippur Prayer
Kol Nidrei, one of the most awe-inspiring and misunderstood parts of Jewish liturgy, dramatizes the…
Speech
What Jerusalem Means to Me: Russell Moore and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
The prominent Christian theologian explains why Jerusalem is holy to Christians, and what that means…