Marginalia Review of Books

Throughout much of history, the Jewish way of life has been characterized by strict adherence to the practices and prohibitions legislated by the Torah: dietary laws, ritual purity, circumcision, Sabbath regulations, holidays, and more. But precisely when did this unique way of life first emerge, and why specifically at that time? In this revolutionary new study, Yonatan Adler methodically engages ancient texts and archaeological discoveries to reveal the earliest evidence of Torah observance...

In this episode, we share a conversation between our Editor-in-Chief. Dr. Samuel Loncar, philosopher and scholar of religion, and Dr. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, the Kraft Family Professor and Director of the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College.

Part One of Marginalia's conversation with Adler begins our symposium on his new book, "The Orgins of Judaism" (Yale University Press).