Jewish Studies

Jewish masculinity as a diverse set of adaptive reactions to masculine hegemony and the political, religious, and social realities of American Jews throughout the twentieth century.

A revolutionary guide to Jewish practice rooted in social justice, feminism, and queer liberation.

Recontextualizing early modern Musar folktales to reveal a new reading of premodern Jewish texts.

A compelling examination of the recuperation of eastern European culture in Israeli Hebrew-language literature.

Contemporary Israeli cinema's engagement with Judaism as cultural identity and mystical tradition.

A radical revisitation of Immanuel of Rome’s celestial tour, Mahberet Ha-Tofet Ve-ha-‘Eden.

Across generations, humor has been a place for American Jews to explore the relationship between Jewish identity, practices, and history.

Unravels the cultural tension inherent in projects of Jewish revival, renewal, and survival in the face of an uncertain future.