Talmud
Parashat Mishpatim: All or nothing
Loyalty to a path means saying, “I belong. Sometimes I will fail, sometimes I will err, but I am all in.” This is completely different from saying “I like this, but I don’t like that.”
Israel’s internal clash, not consensus, saved the hostages - opinion
What honoring our parents teaches us about faith, logic, and Judaism
Moral, legal issues with Israel’s terrorist death penalty - opinion
Simhat Torah was included as a 'new' holiday. Could we add more?
If a holiday can be added to the Hebrew calendar millennia after Revelation, why can we not add holidays that address the issues of our own time and be recognized by all Jews?
Acher and the difficulties of teshuvah
We all have different reactions to severe trauma. Some Jews lose their faith. Others are strengthened by it. But we must realize that after the Shoah and Israel's founding nothing will be the same.
Parashat Shoftim: Justice, justice
What is the significance of the double use of the word “justice”?
Talmudic-era coin found in the Galilee by family on a trip
A coin dating back to the Talmudic time was found by a family visiting the Korazim National Park in the Galilee, the Nature and Parks Authority announced Tuesday.
Women in Israel's Orthodox sector: Rabbi, scholar, spiritual leader
Part II in a series: All three women have benefited from opportunities for study and leadership that Jewish women in previous generations never experienced.
Steinsaltz's new book on Torah, Jewish law
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz finds a way to convey the essence of Torah in a new book.
Parashat Ekev: Gratitude and showing favor
In this week’s Torah portion, we continue reading Moses’s final speeches, addresses meant to prepare the Jewish nation for entering, conquering and living in Israel.
Rabbi Steinsaltz expands on Jewish philosophy, sages in new books
In two new books, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz moves from translating the Talmud to understanding and encapsulating the human condition.
A reflection of Jewish dissent in the month of Av
"The hope Tu Be'av instills in us helps to ensure that the future of our country moves past those who wish our destruction."
Parashat Devarim: The beginning of history
The Torah is insistent that no human is perfect, and it is in the rough and tumble of daily life that we show our spiritual striving.
