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Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm explores the Torah's perspective on wealth, questioning whether wealth is a divine desire. Using the stories of figures such as Abraham, h...

Reflecting on 2024, The Lehrhaus highlighted significant contributions to Jewish thought and literature amidst global and cultural challenges. Key discussion...

Mark Gerson's essay suggests that Democrats seeking political success can learn valuable lessons from the Torah. By interpreting stories such as Cain and Abe...

Vayeshev offers a complex narrative with two stories of women: Tamar, who seeks justice within the law, and Potiphar's wife, whose attempted seduction of Jos...

This video focuses on the Sefardic diaspora with a particular emphasis on the city of Safed in the 16th century and the influential Jewish mystic, Rabbi Mosh...

Yael Unterman's collection of poems, "What Sons Receive," explores the complex legacies passed down from fathers to sons within a Biblical and emotional fram...

Rabbi Menachem Genack's expanded fourth edition of "Kuntres Birkat Yitzchak: Hearot Le-Masechet Sanhedrin" is a significant scholarly work based on his origi...

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...

Cindy Scarr explores the vital role of communication in resolving conflict through the lens of Parshas Vayeishev. Reflecting on the story of Joseph and his b...

The article explores the growth and experience of the Altneu Synagogue, a new community on Manhattan's Upper East Side, particularly in response to the event...

Relocating a sefer Torah is a nuanced issue in Jewish law, typically discouraged due to the high respect and honor due to the Torah. Historically, sources ad...

Rabbanit Atira Ote's new Hebrew book, "Ote LaParasha," invites families to explore the weekly Torah portions and haftarot with fresh and engaging content. Pu...

Rabbi Baruch Gartner shares his personal journey from experimenting with psychedelics and mystical experiences to embracing Torah and heartfelt prayer as a p...

Sheva Zucker has launched a unique literary blog titled 'Dos gezang fun der sedre' that aligns weekly Torah portions with works of Yiddish literature. The bl...

In "The Meeting," Harris Bor offers a poetic reimagining of the biblical encounter between Esau and Jacob. The narrative captures the tension and unspoken em...

The exploration of the parashah Vayishlach delves into the nuanced meeting between Jacob and Esau, highlighting their differing perspectives on possession an...

The live session of Parshah Rabbit Hole at Chabad of West Hartford delves into the intriguing figure of Rebecca's nanny, a character mentioned solely twice i...

Raizy Fried, a Jewish businesswoman, author, and speaker, shares an inspiring narrative of personal transformation through spiritual discovery. Despite her o...

Rabbi Berel Wein thoroughly examines the factors contributing to longstanding antisemitism and Jewish resilience throughout history. This thoughtful discussi...

This edition of the Etgar quiz challenges participants with questions regarding biblical narratives and figures, as well as a modern historical query. The qu...

Rabbi Natasha Mann examines the parashah Vayetze, highlighting Jacob's surprising vow to God after his divine revelation. Mann suggests that Jacob's promise ...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein delves into the Vilna Gaon's editing methodology, distinguishing his profound understanding of Talmudic texts from modern textual cri...

Rabbi Elliot Rose Kukla's book, "The Soul of the Stranger: Reading God and Torah from a Transgender Perspective," explores how transgender perspectives can i...

The episode explores the nature of jealousy through a discussion of a midrash on Moses' response to his impending death and Joshua succeeding him as leader. ...

Rabbi Ari Lamm discusses the profound and diverse expressions of gratitude in the Hebrew Bible, focusing on Leah and Cain as key biblical figures to understa...

Rabbi Chaim Eisen explores the concept of Gan Eden across multiple Jewish texts, highlighting the divergence between its descriptions in the Tanakh and inter...

This week's Parashah, Toldot, invites us to explore the symbolic significance of Isaac's well-digging. Rabbi Benjy Morgan suggests that Isaac's actions demon...

Yarchei Kallah, an ancient tradition from Talmudic times where alumni return to yeshivas for intensive Torah study, has been revived in modern times for spir...

The weekly Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, offers a lens into the nuances of Biblical Hebrew, emphasizing its compact and enigmatic nature. The article explores...

This entry provides the specific times for the beginning and end of Shabbat across various UK cities for the week of November 22 to November 29. It includes ...

Jacob, one of the most complex figures in the Hebrew Bible, is a multifaceted character marked by episodes of deception, love, and struggle. This discussion ...

The article debates what constitutes a true miracle, contrasting reactions to a recent event where a Hezbollah rocket was intercepted in Bnei Brak. The missi...

Elana Stein Hain and Christine Hayes explore how traditional Jewish texts guide us in balancing gratitude and sorrow, particularly from Chapter 9 of Tractate...

David Curwin's analysis of the stories of Ishmael and Moses reveals striking parallels that underscore themes of parental care, intervention by higher powers...

John Levenson, a renowned scholar, delves into the Binding of Isaac, analyzing its complex themes and context within ancient Near Eastern and biblical tradit...

The weekly Torah portion Vayera culminates in the dramatic story of the Akedah, or the binding of Isaac. However, preceding this is the tale of Hagar and Ish...

Reflecting on the Torah passage in Parshas Vayeira, the article delves into the theme of gratitude, emphasizing the often-unseen contributions that support s...

In this week's parashah, Lech Lecha, we explore a key narrative where Abram rejects the King of Sodom's offer to keep the spoils of war, highlighting a disti...

This week's Shabbat, corresponding to Cheshvan 7 (Friday, November 8), begins at specific times across various UK cities, such as 4:07 PM in London and Manch...

Cindy Scarr delves into the concept of free will in her exploration of Parshas Lech Lecha, illustrating how God grants individuals the autonomy to make their...

The Etgar Quiz no 280 offers a playful approach to learning fundamental aspects of Jewish thought and tradition, focusing on the Creation story and related t...

Rabbi Natasha Mann explores the thematic connections between the biblical narratives of Noah and Jonah, highlighting both their symbolic similarities and cru...

"Husbandry" by Ben Corvo is a reflective piece that intricately illustrates the often romanticized story of Noah's Ark through a more gritty and realistic le...

The video explores the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Rashi's commentary, considered one of the most vital Jewish commentaries on the Torah. Presented...

Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer join forces in their new book, "It Takes Two to Torah," where they tackle the Five Books of Moses from their distinct O...

Rav Mendel Dickstein, of Dunwoody, Georgia, marked the seventh yahrtzeit of his father, Rav Yehuda Dickstein, one of the Alter Mirrers who survived WWII, by ...

Cindy Scarr contrasts the perspectives of two poets to emphasize a Jewish worldview on life, aging, and the afterlife. Dylan Thomas's famously defiant poem u...

Rabbi Chananya Berzon recounts an impactful moment from his time leading Bar-Ilan University's foreign student program. During an initial gathering, he share...

The multifaceted discussion in this issue centers around Jewish communal dynamics, individual needs, and religious expectations. One letter highlights the im...

Veteran journalist Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer, head of YCT Rabbinical School, have come together to write a book titled "It Takes Two to Torah." T...