I'm Dr. Malka Simkovich, a professor of Jewish Studies. I'm not a doctor that saves lives - just a historian who specializes in Jewish life in the Land of Israel during the Second Temple era (515 BCE – 70 CE) with a particular focus on Jewish attachment to the Land of Israel in

It was a pleasure speaking with Scott Kahn about my book, Letters From Home, on his Orthodox Conundrum Podcast. I especially appreciated the chance to discuss how the argument of my book, which is that diaspora was a Judean invention that "diaspora" Jews never used, can help us

Given that Jews will be reading about Amalek in synagogues this Shabbat, and given the state of things in general, it feels timely to share my piece for The Christian Century, which explores the themes of divine forgiveness, election, and the right to take vengeance.

Thanks to The Times of Israel for interviewing me about President Herzog's incredible new Voice of the People initiative! timesofisrael.com/team-building-…

Many thanks to Alan Rosenbaum for his generous review of my book, Letters From Home: The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity, in The Jerusalem Post! jpost.com/history/articl…

It was a pleasure to join Matthew Lynch on his outstanding podcast, OnScript Podcast, to discuss the origins of the word diaspora and the controversies underlying this contested word. Take a listen, and hope you enjoy!

This is a deeply resonant must-read for anyone who works with Jewish colleagues - and for Jews as well who have been gaslit over the past year and a half into thinking that they’re all alone.

I'm so looking forward to this event - come join us!

Many thanks to SeforimChatter for spreading the word that my second book, Discovering Second Temple Literature, is on sale - please see below!

It was a privilege to be a part of this event, and to celebrate what David/Dovid Bashevkin - and the entire team at 18Forty - have built. The vital work of bridging divides, listening with empathy, and thinking about new ways to lead a God-centered life isn’t a revolution. It’s a return,

Come for the conversation about identity, technology, and how to bridge denominational divides, stay for the closing reveal that David studies Lacanian philosophy for fun while I scroll through couches on Wayfair. And thank you again to َ - what a joy to be a part of this

Many thanks to Amy Schwartz of Moment Magazine for speaking with me about all things diaspora, and for writing this wonderful piece, which powerfully clarifies how ancient questions about Jewish life outside the Land of Israel remain resonant today: momentmag.com/diaspora-bless…

Thanks David/Dovid Bashevkin! I'm extremely grateful that Tradition's latest issue includes Prof. Larry Schiffman’s generous review of my book, Letters From Home: The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity. Schiffman clearly understands that contemporary realities motivated me to write

Perhaps the biggest challenge to interreligious dialogue is the notion of Jewish chosenness. Some Jewish scholars involved in this dialogue tend to diminish, erase, or apologize for the notion that God chose the Israelites and their Jewish descendants over other nations. Their

So fun to read this exchange - thank you for making the connection, David Wolfson!

Many thanks to Menachem Wecker for interviewing me about the category of diaspora, and about how conversations that concern Israel-Diaspora relations today reflect ancient misunderstandings. This piece is a journalistic masterclass in how to elegantly synthesize complex material,