Judaic Studies: Journals and Magazines

Scholem, Gershom (Gerhard) - (1897 - 1982) Jewish historian, philologist, and scholar. Born in Berlin, Scholem immigrated to Palestine in 1923 and became the pioneer and leading authority in the field of Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah.
Baron, Salo Wittmayer (1895-1989) - an Austrian-born American scholar and educator, was the foremost Jewish historian of the 20th century.

* Ahad Haam (1856-1927) - whose real name was Asher Tsvi Ginzberg wrote essays on the Jewish nation that caused great debate within the Zionist movement He was one of the first opponents of Theodor Herzl's political Zionism, and he proposed instead national redemption through a spiritual Zionism. Such a goal, he thought, could be reached only through a center of learning, ethics, philosophy, and science in Palestine.
* Levinas, Emmanuel (1906-1995) - was a major philosopher of the 20th century who attempted to proceed philosophically beyond phenomenology and ontology and to engage in a more immediate and irreducible consideration of the nature and meaning of other persons. A strongly religious person, Levinas also wrote extensively on Jewish themes.
* Cohen, Morris Raphael (1880-1947) - The American philosopher Morris Raphael Cohen (1880-1947) distinguished himself as an expositor of the nature of a liberal society, as a teacher, and as a defender of academic freedom.

* Wolfson, Harry Austryn (1887-1974) - The American scholar and educator spent half a century as Harvard University's Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy. He was a leading historian of medieval philosophy in Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
* Revel, Bernard (1885-1940) - Talmudic scholar and educator, directed the Rabbi Isaac Elchanon Theological Seminary from its shaky beginnings to become the renown Yeshiva University with a comprehensive program of Judaic studies integrated with modern scholarship.
* Finkelstein, Rabbi Louis (1895-1992) - a renowned scholar of classical Jewish history and literature, headed the American religious movement Conservative Judaism.
* Scholem, Gershom (1897-1982) - was a noted authority on Jewish mysticism. He examined the origins and influence of the Cabalist movement
* Elijah ben Solomon (1720-1797) - was one of the greatest authorities on classical Judaism. Known for his mental acumen and personal piety, he was given the exalted titles of Gaon (excellency) and Hasid (saint)

* Plaut, W. Gunther (1912-2012) - The German-born rabbi W. Gunther Plaut (1912-2012) made major contributions to the theological framework of Reform Judaism in the twentieth century. He was a highly visible figure in the Jewish leadership of his adopted country of Canada.
* Ahad Haam (1856-1927) - The Russian-born author and philosopher whose real name was Asher Tsvi Ginzberg wrote essays on the Jewish nation that caused great debate within the Zionist movement.He was one of the first opponents of Theodor Herzl's political Zionism, and he proposed instead national redemption through a spiritual Zionism. Such a goal, he thought, could be reached only through a center of learning, ethics, philosophy, and science in Palestine.
* Wiesel, Elie (1928-) - a survivor of the Holocaust, is a writer, orator, teacher and chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
* Ginzberg, Asher (1856-1927) - better known by his pen name Ahad Ha-Am (one of the people), was an intellectual leader whose impression on the writers, politicians, and culture of modern Judaism was profound. His view of cultural Zionism was the inspiration for a rebirth of Hebrew literature and for a renewed interest in the history of Jewish philosophy and ethics.
* Singer, Isaac Bashevis (1904- ) - novelist, short-story writer, Nobel prize in literature (1978), the first writer in Yiddish so honored.
* Malamud, Bernard (1914-1986) - is considered one of the most prominent figures in Jewish-American literature, a movement that originated in the 1930s and is known for its tragicomic elements.

A weekly magazine founded in 1909 by the Jesuits of the United States. Articles, written for both the layperson and the religious professional, examine religious, political, ethical, and social issues from the Jesuit Catholic perspective. Reports on current events of interest and offers reviews of the arts and literature, and commentary on lectionary texts.

A quarterly journal dedicated to contemporary Middle Eastern affairs, published by the Middle East Forum. Contains studies, interviews, commentary, and reviews covering a broad range of political, economic, social and cultural concerns. The scope includes a region stretching from Morocco to Afghanistan. Audience includes policymakers, leaders, academics, and journalists.

An independent weekly journal of opinion from the viewpoint of the left, affiliated with no political party or corporation. Editorial focus is on exposing prejudice, discrimination, and abuse of power through investigative reporting, analysis, commentary, and cultural reviews, covering issues often ignored by the mainstream media.

A weekly Sunday magazine featuring news on fashion, current events, politics, language, business, entertainment, and food, with occasional special issues on specific topics.

Monitors trends in contemporary religion. Covers the whole range of religions around the world, particularly looking at the unofficial dimensions of religious belief and behavior.

Covers Jewish news, literature, culture, and ideas.

Journal covering U.S. policy and news and analysis on the Middle East.

Provides news and opinion focusing on topics related to social issues.

Psychiatry; Psychology; Mental health; Social sciences