Article The Bundist Rabbi An organized pursuit of justice is both Michael Feinberg’s work and his passion.By Fran QuigleyJanuary 2, 2021 Social Justice Jewish-Christian Relations Politics
Article Neither Demonic nor Heroic The mission of papal apologists is not simply to challenge threats to Pius XII’s reputation. It is to “demolish” them. By Kevin MadiganNovember 2, 2020 U.S. Catholicism Foreign Affairs Jewish-Christian Relations
Article ‘A Woman Called Moses’ What would it mean to describe Moses as weak, frail, even feminine? A new book offers a provocative portrayal of the most important Jewish prophet.By Mahri Leonard-FleckmanOctober 23, 2020 Theology Jewish-Christian Relations
Article Martin Buber’s Believing Humanism A new book about Jewish philosopher Martin Buber traces the influences that shaped his thought, writing, and teaching.By Patrick JordanJune 8, 2020 Philosophy Nonfiction Jewish-Christian Relations Book Essay
Article Religion Booknotes New theological books include titles on the Talmud, Shariah law, the Latino Christ, and slavery among Christians.By Luke Timothy JohnsonMay 28, 2020 Muslim-Christian Relations Jewish-Christian Relations Theology
Article Song of Plagues Psalm 91 is a powerful prayer of hope for communities in upheaval. As we grieve the destruction wrought by the coronavirus, we should turn to it.By Mahri Leonard-FleckmanApril 18, 2020 Spirituality Jewish-Christian Relations Coronavirus
PoliticsNot a Normal Election By telling Americans in advance that he intends to stay in power regardless of the vote count, Trump implicates his supporters in his actions.By Timothy SnyderNovember 2, 2020
ReligionThe Bundist Rabbi An organized pursuit of justice is both Michael Feinberg’s work and his passion.By Fran QuigleyJanuary 2, 2021
Religion‘Worship of a False God’ Fr. Bryan Massingale speaks about why racism persists in America and the Church: because racist policies and structures benefit white people.By Regina MunchDecember 27, 2020
CultureHer Majesty, His Holiness How ‘The Crown’ can help us think about the papacy.By Massimo FaggioliDecember 30, 2020
Books‘A Rhetoric of Elevation’ Barack Obama’s memoir is written with admirable clarity and attention to detail, but is weighed down by its tone.By Paul BaumannJanuary 1, 2021
CollectionsFratelli Tutti A collection of Commonweal’s writing about ‘Fratelli tutti,’ Pope Francis’s most recent papal encyclical, including the symposium from the December 2020 issue.By The EditorsNovember 17, 2020