Talmud
'Talmud of America' project brings Jewish readings to US 'sacred' texts
“Classic Jewish texts have something fresh and relevant to say about everything - including the Declaration of Independence," Rabbi Leon Morris, president of Pardes, said recently.
Israel’s biggest threats demand unity, not partisan warfare - opinion
The real threat behind Europe’s crackdown on brit milah - opinion
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
We must fight for hostages but know we cannot imagine what they're going through - opinion
The tale speaks to the value of personal experience, suggesting that reading, hearing, or knowing about an event cannot replace the unmediated moment of personal experience.
The opportunity that comes in rebuilding anew - opinion
In this moment, our challenge is to face the brokenness created by this war and to refashion ourselves and our society.
Reflecting on the municipal elections through a Talmudic lens - opinion
In the aftermath of the elections, as elected officials assume their roles and communities come together to chart their future, let us commit to upholding the values of dignity, respect, and honesty.
Eye twitching insights according to Jewish mysticism and historical texts
In Jewish thought, physical experiences or phenomena are sometimes seen as messages or signals.
IDF reservists learn Talmud, maintain spiritual practice amid Gaza war
Most recently, a group of IDF reservists finished the Talmudic tractate of Berachot by splitting it up into sections and each learning a small part.
Jewish law tells us IDF soldiers must grant divorce before going to war - opinion
JEWISH LAW LIVE: Authorizing a rabbinic court to protect the welfare of the spouses of IDF soldiers and reservists is very much needed.
Parashat Vayechi: Is our patriarch Jacob still alive?
Can we say that modern Egypt continues the ancient Egyptian empire described in the Bible? Clearly not.
The People's Talmud: Online Jewish law study and the pursuit of wisdom
The People’s Talmud entries are not cumbersome translations of the Talmud but narratives that express the Talmud’s point in the language of today.
Father of Gaza hostage leads prayer vigil for victims of Hamas
Zvika Mor made his remarks at an event hosted by The Jerusalem College of Technology • "Now is the time for our enemy to die for our country."
The spiritual risks of lingering in the place of our pain
Grief on the scale of the fall of Jerusalem ultimately requires a vessel that both honors and contains it.
