My personal SubstackI am not interested in inculcating any particular view. My only interest is to provide food for thought. With this in mind, I look forward to connecting with those who share my passion for not being afraid to challenge.
I have a Ph.D. in comparative cultural studies with a focus on the history of intellectual thought. I am the author of Exile and Otherness: The Ethics of Shinran and Maimonides, 2020.
The world we inhabit today is the inheritance of a thousand generations. Here, we explore these generations in order to understand the foundations of liberalism, and what we risk losing as we turn away from enlightenment values.
Don't put off the important things. Stand up for your beliefs. Do what is right and honest. Have patience. Have self-respect. Be kind. And above all BE BRAVE. My name is Elise and I am Jewish.