Dovid Bashevkin explores Jewish leadership through the lens of Herman Wouk's novel 'The Caine Mutiny' and the teachings of Rashi and the Talmudic tractate Ho...

Dovid Bashevkin explores the enduring relevance of idolatry in a modern context while recounting his childhood memories of Avraham's iconoclastic tale. He de...

Dovid Bashevkin delves into the personal and theological significance of names, contemplating his own struggles with his name as a metaphor for exploring the...

Dovid Bashevkin explores the unconventional consequences outlined in Tractate Makkot, such as the punishment for false witnesses (eidim zomemim) and the exil...

Dovid Bashevkin explores the nuanced relationship between Jewish law as discussed in Tractate Sanhedrin and Jewish identity. Using personal anecdotes and his...

Dovid Bashevkin reflects on his personal struggles while studying Tractate Bava Batra and explores the deeper themes within its pages, which at first seem mu...

The text discusses Tractate Bava Metzia in the Babylonian Talmud, which grapples with establishing ownership in Jewish law. It starts with the unique scenari...

Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon, a respected posek, educator, and community rabbi who interacts with soldiers, shares insights on halachic dilemmas faced by soldiers d...

The text discusses the author's initial disappointment with the Talmudic focus on seemingly mundane topics like laws about damages and cows, questioning the ...

The author reflects on the process of planning a wedding compared to the planning of an engagement, highlighting the detailed emphasis on the laws of engagem...