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New Parasha, Archives, and Print Features

Shlomo Brody — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:59:13 +0000

We are pleased to announce that our regular contributor, Rabbi Yaakov Bieler, will begin posting weekly essays on the parasha for Text & Texture. Rabbi Bieler’s essays will feature philosophical ruminations based on textual analysis and commentaries, but will not be overly technical and will remain accessible to a wide audience. We are sure you will enjoy this new series and recognize its unique contribution to internet parasha literature.

Additionally, one can now print these essays (and all other posts) by clicking on the “Print This Post” button at the bottom of every entry.

Additionally, we hope to feature relevant articles from the Tradition and T & T archives on a weekly basis related to parasha and seasonal topics.

We appreciate your feedback, and hope that you will enjoy these new features.

Chag Sameach!

- Shlomo Brody

Attention to Our Readers in Pakistan, Kuwait, Iran, and Oman

Shlomo Brody — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:16:04 +0000

Dear Readers,

We hope that you are continuing to enjoy reading this blog. We are particularly pleased that according to our web analytical tools, our blog enjoys a truly international readership. I am particularly curious which of our readers are from Pakistan, Kuwait, Iran, and Oman! If you would be so kind to drop me a note, I’d appreciate it. (If you work for the Mossad, just leave your email blank.)

Chanukah Sameach! :)

- Shlomo Brody

Introducing Text & Texture

Shlomo Brody — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:51:29 +0000

Welcome to Text & Texture, Tradition’s blog of Orthodox Jewish Thought that explores the texts that shape the texture of our lives.

Our contributors will analyze a wide range of sources and contemplate their meaning for contemporary Jewish thought and living. Reflecting the varied interests of our writers, the posts seek to provide fresh insights and thought provoking commentary to classic texts. Ranging from short musings to extended essays, the pieces will avoid homiletics and politics, while providing nuance and insight on contemporary issues. The blog will additionally spotlight books of interest and highlight current and past Tradition articles. To read about our contributors, please click here.

Forthcoming articles include:

Fraud (Ona’ah) and Non-Jews

Have Halakha Handbooks Changed Pesikat Halakha?

On (Not) Understanding the Reasons Behind Rabbinic Prohibitions

Exemption from Warfare as a Halakhic and Spiritual Criterion

The Quest for Holiness: Must Individual Goals be Accessible to all?

Minority Views and the Role of the Mara De’Atra

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In the hope of promoting thoughtful scholarship, we welcome article submissions from our readers. All submissions remain subject to editorial review and will be published at the editor’s discretion. Please submit relevant pieces to Shlomo Brody, Tradition Online editor, at traditiononline@rabbis.org

The blog welcomes responses from our readers in our comments section, which we will monitor. Please abide by the following rules:

1. Constructive and substantive discussion, including differing opinions, are welcomed, but no name calling, insults, derogatory remarks, or denigrations will be tolerated. This applies to statements about both individuals and groups.

2. Intellectual, sociological, or historical claims should be substantiated. When overly broad or egregious, they are subject to removal.

3. Comments that violate the above will either be edited or deleted, at our discretion.

4. Particularly insightful comments will be posted as a regular post, like a letter to the editor.

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- Shlomo Brody, Online Editor, Tradition