Martin Kavka sent me this picture of Edith and Michael Wyschogrod, which he found online. Apropos to queries about modern Jewish philosophy and thought, I am posting this lovely image as an emblem.
- Zachary Braiterman is Professor of Religion in the Department of Religion at Syracuse University. His specialization is modern Jewish thought and philosophical aesthetics. Facebook | Twitter | Academia.edu.
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