Biblical in origin, the expression "eclipse of God" refers to the Jewish concept of hester panim, the act of God concealing his face as a way of punishing his disobedient subjects. Though this idea is ...

In the fast paced days of the 21st century, the phenomena described a generation ago, by Andy Warhol, as 15 minutes of fame, seems to have been reduced to 15 seconds. Being “great,” is something that ...

Looking to have social and spiritual impact during these challenging times? Find direction and inspiration in the teachings of 20th century Jewish thinker, Martin Buber. As an example of Buber’s ...

In all spheres of his intellectual and political life, Jewish philosopher and theologian Martin Buber (1878-1965) not only remained an outsider, but had the courage to stand his ground as an outsider.

One afternoon in 1914, Franz Kafka visited the Berlin home of the philosopher and teacher Martin Buber. Kafka came to solicit the sage’s advice on the workings of divine justice. More than four ...

Martin Buber’s “I and Thou” has become a cult classic of modern Western theology in the years since it was first published in Germany, nearly a century ago. The book took intellectual and spiritual ...

Mendes-Flohr (Gershom Scholem), professor emeritus at the University of Chicago Divinity School, showcases his expertise in this definitive but dense and jargon-filled biography of the Austrian-born ...

The heart of dialogue is our striving for something that we may or may not be able to completely fulfill. But the very effort itself, the very intention, is the foundation of becoming better humans.

Professor Martin Buber, world famous Jewish philosopher, educator and foremost interpreter of Hasidic thought to the Gentile world, died this morning at his home here. He was 87. He had been suffering ...

The philosopher Martin Buber (1878-1965) was a towering figure in academia, an interpreter of Jewish mysticism and Hassidism, and a dissident figure in the Zionist movement. The first major biography ...