Talmud
Beyond the Headlines: A Message of Faith - opinion
Rabbi Yitzhak Biton reflects on strength after tragic loss. His powerful message inspires resilience amid the war’s challenges.
Purim 2026: Ancient Persia offers lessons of prayer, unity, and courage
From tragedy to protection: The fight against agunah status - opinion
On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks, no questions required - opinion
In fond memory of Rabbi David Ebner: My sharp, sensitive, story-telling rebbe - opinion
When he led us in prayer, we felt the heavens open. Amid the awe, he would sweep us up in joyous dance, drawing his students into the profound intensity of his prayers.
Shabbat Shuva: A call to return
Shabbat Shuva is not merely a pause between two holy days. It is a bridge – between past and future, sin and forgiveness, exile and redemption.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ legacy: Inside the new Chumash with Jessica Sacks
Discover how Rabbi Sacks connected Jewish tradition with modern culture and why his teachings resonate across religious and secular divides.
A moment for celebration: 105 years young
Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
Talmudic sages were active participants in ancient Mediterranean wine culture
According to a new study, the sages "sought ways to allow Jewish farmers to remain part of the wine industry without compromising Halacha.”
‘Pikuah nefesh’ and Gaza: Israel, stop putting IDF soldiers, Palestinians in danger - opinion
The loss of life in Gaza raises the question – what happens to the value of pikuah nefesh/saving a life during wartime?
Rabbi Neil Danzig, scholar who unlocked mysteries of the Talmud, dies at 74
A longtime resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, he was buried in Israel.
'Ancient Jewish Food': What’s cooking in the Talmuds? - review
A new book by food scholar Susan Weingarten offers a glimpse into what Jews ate almost 2,000 years ago and how the food was prepared.
Should Jews pray for a miracle when death is inevitable?
Rather than abandon prayer in the face of tragedy, Judaism asks us to deepen it. We do not pray to overturn nature but to find strength within the divine natural order.
American strength lies in preservation of history, not in destruction - opinion
This continuity of purpose connects us directly to those post-war days of moral clarity. The Survivors' Talmud reminds us that we must recognize that some principles transcend our division.
