Talmud
‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages - review
The Talmud Chronicles: Bringing Talmudic Events to Life covers significant historical events from around 100-200 CE and breathes life into characters from the Talmud.
Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets
Unnecessary and cruel: Using chickens for kapparot on Yom Kippur violates Jewish values – opinion
Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
Angel of death and signs of hope, Israel's dichotomy - opinion
In the Jewish nation, horror and hope go hand in hand. As we move to Remembrance Day and Independence Day, we must hold space for pain, but not lose sight of celebration.
President Herzog gifts Babylonian Talmud that survived the Holocaust to Yad Vashem
The Talmud had been entrusted to Rabbi Yitzhak Halevi Herzog in 1946, while he was recovering Jewish children hiding in non-Jewish homes and monastries.
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.
