Articles of Faith

Rabbi Gil Student is one of the most engaging of contemporary rabbinic scholars, bringing the vast resources of halakhah and Jewish ethics to bear on a formidable range of contemporary issues”

— Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l, Chief Rabbi Emeritus of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth

“Rabbi Gil Student’s Articles of Faith masterfully navigates the intricate landscapes of contemporary issues through the lens of ancient Torah texts in an intelligent, eloquent, and insightful manner”

— Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher

As the internet developed and evolved, Rabbi Gil Student stood out as a pioneer in using the technology to create a community dedicated to meaningful study of Torah. His blog Hirhurim, now the online periodical Torah Musings, explores timely issues of faith and meaning in the contemporary world based on classical Jewish texts. Articles of Faith marks the twentieth anniversary of Hirhurim-Torah Musings with a history of the website and in-depth analyses of controversial topics of Jewish belief, bringing traditional Jewish texts and commentaries to bear on the most contentious religious issues of the day.