Judaism

HDS Professor Jon D. Levenson talks about his essay “Is There a Counterpart in the Hebrew Bible to New Testament Anti-Semitism” from the book Divine Doppelgängers: YHWH’s Ancient Look-Alikes.

Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School, received a 2023 Barry Prize from the American Academy of Sciences and Letters in recognition of his “intellectual excellence and courage.” “Jon Levenson’s...

HDS Professor Jon Levenson asks whether Jewish tradition celebrates or condemns Avraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son.

Tonight begins Rosh Hashanah, when Jewish communities celebrate the new year and, as part of this celebration, read chapter 22 of Genesis. This contains the famous story in which God asks Abraham to take his son Isaac to a mountain and offer him there as...

Professor Jon D. Levenson discusses Liberation Theology, the book of Exodus, and the surprising ways that biblical themes like election and covenant contribute to our understanding of God’s love with Ryan Gregg, MTS '16, PhD '21.

A new study published in the Harvard Theological Review revealed Te'omim Cave contained ancient skulls, lamps, coins, and artefacts that span thousands of years.

After 26 years in the rabbinate, as I approach retirement, I have come to several realizations. All of us are wounded and broken in one way or another; those who do not recognize it in themselves or in others are more likely to cause damage than those who...

Professor Jon Levenson discusses Abraham and his legacy in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as, the popular notion of the "Abrahamic Religions."

Professor Jon Levenson explores questions about good, evil, and the Book of Job.

Congressman Greg Landsman, MTS '04, is one of the new Jewish members of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress.