About the Author


Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern is Senior Adviser to the Provost of Yeshiva University and Deputy Director of Y.U.’s Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. His books include The Promise of Liberty: A Passover Haggada, which examines the Exodus story’s impact on the United States, Esther in AmericaGleanings: Reflections on RuthProclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States, and Jewish Roots of American Liberty.


Trump's Shabbat Proclamation and America's Founding Promise

The recent historic proclamation builds on a great American tradition of respecting and celebrating Shabbat as a source of spiritual uplift.

Jews vs. Rome: Ancient Defiance and Jewish Resilience

Barry Strauss’s Jews vs. Rome reveals how faith, unity, and defiance sustained the Jewish people—from Rome’s legions to Israel’s modern battlefield.

July 4th and the Jewish Faith

Five surprising ways Jewish ideas and people helped shape the founding of the United States.

Think Deeper, Live Better: 6 Timeless Lessons from Rabbi Sacks

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ new book shows how Jewish thought can help us live with more clarity, connection, and meaning.

The 614th Commandment: Judaism After the Holocaust

Rabbi Sacks’ response to Emil Fackenheim’s proposed post-Holocaust 614th commandment.

Douglas Murray Defends Israel

The intrepid British journalist’s latest book forcefully defends Israel amidst its ongoing war.

Passover’s Impact on the American Story

The Festival of Freedom has shaped the U.S. from the founding era to today.

Judaism & AI: The Dybbuk in the Machine

Might ancient, mighty mythical Jewish creatures be helpful guides in navigating our world of ever-emerging technology? A new book makes a convincing case that they should.

EXPLORE
LEARN
MORE
Explore
Learn
Resources
Next Steps
About
Donate
Menu
Languages
Menu
Social
.