To our great sadness, this issue includes yet again a tribute to a colleague who has passed away since our last publication, Rabbi Eugene Borowitz. Gene, as he was known by friends and colleagues, was a giant in the field of Jewish theology and ethics. Indeed, he was a pioneer in this field in the mid-twentieth century, when few other faculty at Jewish seminaries were prepared to delve into the subject's foundational issues. The inaugural issue of this journal was devoted to a critical appraisal of his work. He trained and mentored at least two generations of rabbis and scholars, and the two of us were among those who benefitted from his guidance. Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, yet another of his students, provides a fitting tribute to Gene's influence as both scholar and teacher. He will be deeply missed.`
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