He works in the field of modern Judaism, specializing in the 20th century. His latest project examines shifting aesthetic canons defined by Jugendstil, Expressionism, and Bauhaus as they shape modern Jewish thought and culture in Germany prior to the Holocaust. Research and teaching interests touch upon the impact of modernity upon Jewish self-expression, ritual, text-interpretation, and community life. These include modern Jewish philosophy, theoretical aesthetics, and classical Jewish sources.