Authors Posts by David Fried
David Fried
Moses in the Teiva: An Act of Hope or Despair?
Was the teiva an attempt to save Moshe's life? David Fried challenges our assumptions about the purpose of the wicker basket in the river.
Pat Yisra’el and Two Approaches to the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah
David Fried explores the humra of pat Yisrael during the aseret yemei teshuvah.
Reclaiming the Akeidah from Kierkegaard
David Fried offers a novel reading of the Akeidah.
Mysticism and its Alternatives: Rethinking Maimonides
David Fried forwards the surprising thesis that Maimonides was a medieval mystic.