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Tradition is the Journal of Orthodox Jewish thought published quarterly by the Rabbinical Council of America since 1958. We welcome contributions from women and men that offer new insights and treatments of the array of topics that fit within that field, broadly defined.
Tradition Online
1d ago
As we mark the Rav's yahrzeit on 18 Nissan (Friday, April 26) we revisit last year's special issue marking his 120th birthday and 30th year since his passing. With the goal of honoring Rabbi Soloveitchik's myriad contributions to the spiritual and intellectual life of our community and the Jewish world, last year TRADITION released as a special 230-page exploring his legacy. The issue, edited by Jeffrey Saks, containing essays by leading figures in the world of Jewish life and ideas, focuses on the wide-ranging areas of R. Soloveitchik's writing, assessing his lasting contributions to Jewish t ..read more
Tradition Online
5d ago
What brought about the moment of redemption from Egypt? Exodus 12 has the Israelites hastily preparing to leave—the display of their eagerness seemingly the necessary prerequisite for their freedom—while God passes-over above, busy with the slaying of Egyptian firstborn sons. The midrash, however, suggests that God, too, was acting with haste, eager to bring about the redemption. Ilana Goldstein Saks shows how Rashi’s interpretation offers a creative reworking of the midrash which both incorporates the midrash and remains true to the meaning of the biblical text, and gets to the very heart of ..read more