Talmud
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
On Shavuot, we recenter Torah study as our supreme value, even as we divert some of its precious human resources toward protecting our people and defending our land.
Once, Jews defended themselves to survive. Now this reflects defeat - opinion
Lag Ba’omer reminds us to choose respect over division among Jews - opinion
Parashat Emor: The social revolution
Could pages from the Talmud assist in dealing with problems Israel has today? - opinion
As much as many of us might like things to be black and white or exactly fit how we think the world should be, life is rarely ever like that.
‘Suffs’ creator Shaina Taub cites Jewish text in Tony Awards acceptance speech
Shaina Taub, celebrating her Tony wins for "Suffs," quoted the Talmud in her speech, emphasizing unity for change amid challenging times in the US and globally.
Finding purpose in cheesecake on Shavuot - opinion
As we once again accept the Torah, let us take it upon ourselves to find new ways to infuse holiness into our routines, to feel the presence and the relevance of the Torah in everything we do.
The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: the Talmud and feminine dichotomy
'The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic' discusses the six women in the Talmud who are cited by name, and matches them with six paradigms of the female.
What's going on with Israel during the war is not normal - opinion
When we are constantly exposed to images and stories of war, famine, disaster, or other human tragedies, there is a risk that we become desensitized, experiencing what is known as compassion fatigue.
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.
