Yisroel Ben-Porat

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Lehrhaus The Pregnant Sotah: A Case Study in the Ethics of Abortion 23 Apr 2023
This essay explores the Jewish view of abortion through an analysis of the case of the pregnant Sotah in the Talmud. The Sotah ritual, described in Numbers 5...
23 Apr 2023
Lehrhaus Adam’s Absence: Rereading the Primordial Sin 19 Oct 2022
The text examines the story of Adam and Eve and the primordial sin, offering new interpretations that challenge traditional views. It explores the question o...
19 Oct 2022
Lehrhaus The “Judeo-Christian” Tradition at Yeshiva 24 Mar 2022
This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community. The author explores the term "Judeo-Christian,...
24 Mar 2022
Lehrhaus Alexander Hamilton: The “Jewish” Founding Father 2 Nov 2021
Andrew Porwancher's book, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton," argues that Alexander Hamilton had a Jewish identity that should be taken seriously. Porw...
2 Nov 2021
Lehrhaus Rethinking Judaism in Early America 14 Oct 2021
In the book "Kabbalah and the Founding of America: The Early Influence of Jewish Thought in the New World" by Brian Ogren, the author argues that Jewish myst...
14 Oct 2021
Lehrhaus Hebrew Bible or Old Testament? Evaluating the American Biblical Tradition 11 Sep 2019
The anthology "Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook" explores the significant influence of the Hebrew Bi...
11 Sep 2019
Lehrhaus Hebrew Bible or Old Testament? Evaluating the American Biblical Tradition 11 Sep 2019
"Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook" delves into the deep American biblical tradition, emphasizing the...
11 Sep 2019