On Our Shtender
A collection of books by past scholars-in-residence and others that make us think.
The Burnt Book by Marc-Alain Ouaknin
Rabbi and philosopher Marc-Alain Ouaknin offers a postmodern reading of the Talmud.
Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville
The Jewish Intellectual Tradition by Alan Kadish, Michael Shmidman, and Simcha Fishbane
New release by one of our very own! Available January 26, 2021.
Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler
A penetrating exploration of the moral danger inherent in a system that is willing to enforce its beliefs by any means necessary.
Ritual and Religion in the Making of Humanity by Roy Rappaport
A fascinating read about the position of religion and science in our lives. Thank you Ron for the suggestion!