Daniel Feldman

3 weeks ago | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Daniel Feldman

Economic protectionism is a subject of great controversy in America at the current moment, as is widely reported in the news and in dueling op-eds. What is less well-known, by contrast, is the role that theme had in the development of the practice of mekhirat chametz, the selling of leaven bread before Passover.

1 month ago | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Daniel Feldman

The commandments regarding Amalek are, undoubtedly, among the most challenging in the Torah. This statement is true on many levels, first and foremost in the difficulty it reflects in understanding the morality of the Torah commanding what appears to be the elimination of an entire nation.

1 month ago | opticaljournal.com | Daniel Feldman

Legacy home, fashion, and lifestyle brand celebrated for its romantic English aesthetic, Laura Ashley and Kasperek Optical, a family-owned and operated optical distributor and manufacturer, are set to launch a limited edition RXable sunwear collection in February 2025. This is one of the first exciting initiatives under Marquee Brands,  the global brand accelerator and owner of 17 world-renowned brands, who acquired Laura Ashley in January 2025.

1 month ago | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Daniel Feldman

The late Antonin Scalia, one of the most outspoken Justices on the United States Supreme Court, was a devout Catholic who also had a strong appreciation for the Talmud. One passage held a particular fascination for him, one that he perceived as a quintessentially “Jewish” ruling. This passage apparently represents a contrast to American law, which requires a unanimous jury to convict. However, Jewish law seems to have an opposite rule:R.

2 months ago | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Daniel Feldman

There is a long history of criticism against the Jewish people — in fact against the God of the Jewish people and His law — that is rooted in this week’s Torah reading. It is, in truth, a misreading; and that contains its own mystery. “An eye for an eye”, prescribes the Torah (Ex. 21:24), and the literal rendition of that consequence, labeled “Lex Talionis” in Latin, became the symbol of “harsh Old Testament justice,” that called for being replaced by the compassionate forgiveness of Christianity.