Jeremy Rosen
ARTICLES BY: Jeremy Rosen
How the Haskalah Changed the Way Jews Experienced Judaism
The word "Haskalah" conjures up a period of upheaval in 18th century European Jewish life. If you were to ask anybody what the term Haskalah...
Handel’s Messiah
Handel's "Messiah" is one of the great pieces of Baroque oratorial music. George Handel, though born in Germany, became a favorite with British audiences in...
Litvak or Chassid?
Someone close to me was explaining why he thought I was so dismissive, particularly of religious views that I did not agree with. In his...
When Is a Wedding Too Extravagant?
It has been part of my life as a rabbi to attend weddings -- more often than not, to “perform.” I reckon that I have...
The Myth of the Lost Ark of the Covenant — and What It Reveals About Us
So many people love conspiracy theories, fantasies, and lost causes. Best-selling books and movies focus on myths of missing people, cities, and treasures, such as...
What Christopher Marlowe Can Teach Us About Society Today
Christopher Marlowe (1564 –1593, also known as Kit Marlowe) was, after William Shakespeare, the most famous playwright of the Elizabethan era. His brilliant career was cut short when...
The Crusades Are Back — and Targeting Jews
Once upon a time, Britain stood for cultured, civilized humanity, and with the US, eliminated the threat of fascist Hitler and stood firm against the...
The Spanish and Portuguese Sukkah
I live on the 30th floor with no balcony or courtyard below. The possibility of building a Sukkah of my own is zero. For the...
Sukkot 2025: Life Is Temporary, So We Must Find the Joy and Appreciate the Moment
The Talmud gives three explanations for why we construct and live in the Sukkah on this festival of Sukkot. The most important element is the...
Reflections on Yom Kippur 2025
Every year on Yom Kippur, we list our mistakes and deficiencies and determine to be better. But we know that however hard we pray, and...
Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish Pioneers of Democracy
Rosh Hashanah symbolizes the evolution of the Jewish people and Israel, unlike any other holy days. The harvest festivals were all celebrated years before the...
Religious Vs. Secular — What Is the Right Way to Educate Jewish Children?
I have just returned from a very moving and memorable reunion of pupils of the Jewish Boarding school Carmel College, which my father founded in...
What Is Happening in the West?
In 1968, Enoch Powell -- a British politician and writer -- was attacked when he criticized immigration to Britain by large numbers of former members...
Why Are There No Jewish Prophets Today?
The concept of a prophet is central to the Torah reading this week. But what exactly is a prophet? And what is a prophet's role?...
