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Rabbi Adin Even Israel-Steinsaltz, known for his monumental translation of the Babylonian Talmud, passed away, leaving a legacy that reshaped Talmudic schola...

This episode discusses two main types of opposition to the Besht and Chassidic tradition. The first type is communal, stemming from Chassidus challenging tra...

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik embarked on a 3000-mile journey across Anatolia, Turkey, this summer to inspect nearly 300 kosher factories, which produce various kosher...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the presence of the Baal Shem Tov (Besht) in Mezhibozh, exploring if the Besht faced opposition upon moving there and exami...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein, a respected Torah scholar and historian, offers podcasts that delve into various aspects of Jewish history and Torah, covering impor...

The Bintel Brief advice column addresses a sensitive inquiry about a rabbi's attendance at a sex party, questioning the boundaries of personal conduct expect...

In a discussion on the COMMENTARY podcast, there is a focus on federalism and its potential application to address current lawlessness in American cities. Th...

Rabbi Shmuel Ashkenazi, a prominent scholar and bibliographer in Jerusalem, passed away at the age of 98 due to COVID-19 complications. Throughout his extens...

Rabbi Dr. Louis Jacobs, a prominent figure in 20th-century British Jewry, faced controversy and exclusion in the 1960s due to his theological views, particul...

After their mother's unexpected passing and cremation, the author grapples with conflicting emotions stemming from their divergent spiritual paths. While the...

The discussion revolves around the inclusion of transgender and nonbinary individuals in Jewish death and burial practices, particularly focusing on the ritu...

Eli Lake discusses how recently released 2016 transcripts corroborate his article about the Justice Department's mistreatment of Michael Flynn. He also delve...

The Commentary podcast delves into the conflicting philosophies underlying recent protests in the U.S., examining how the pursuit of equality clashes with ce...

In a recent episode of the COMMENTARY podcast, pundits analyze polls showing a challenging outlook for Donald Trump and Senate Republicans. They also discuss...

Eli Lake, a Bloomberg View columnist, discusses his article in COMMENTARY on the case of Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor, who was all...

The COMMENTARY podcast explores the phenomenon of lockdown as a coping strategy during the pandemic due to a lack of clear guidance from public officials. Th...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the impact of technology on modern music consumption with author Nick Hornby, and explore personal stories o...

Jewish name changes reflect pivotal identity shifts, as evidenced in the Torah with figures like Avraham and Yisrael. This tradition resonates deeply with tr...

The text mentions Bob Rae, highlighting his Jewish background and questioning the interplay of politics and spirituality in his life. It ponders the unexpect...

The author reflects on missing the opportunity to say Kaddish for their father's yahrzeit due to the closure of their synagogue during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Daniel is a gay man who is also a priest. The article explores the topics of whether his calling to priesthood or his coming out as gay happened first, and a...

The text discusses the potential strategies of Michael Bloomberg and Hillary Clinton to prevent Bernie Sanders from obtaining the Democratic nomination by fo...

In a podcast episode featuring Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, several topics were discussed, including the issue of intolerance ...

This episode introduces 'Take One,' a new weekday podcast delving into the Daf Yomi cycle of reading the Talmud, addressing Tractate Berakhot, page 2. The di...

Mikhl Yashinsky is a versatile and passionate figure in the revival and promotion of Yiddish culture. As an accomplished actor, director, and educator, he ha...

In "A Modern Orthodox Hedgehog for a Postmodern World: Part 1" by Gil S. Perl, the concept of a Hedgehog - a core, passionate belief that drives success - is...

Rabbi Sigalit Ur examines numerous conversations between Jews and Gentiles in Rabbinic texts, exploring the definition of who is considered a Gentile. Her re...

Rabbi Sigalit Ur, a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, delves into her analysis of numerous interactions between Jews and Gentiles found in Rab...

In "Life Between the Lines," Rav Dov Zinger discusses the importance of not just focusing on boundaries and content in education but also on the subtle inter...

The text explores the deaths of Abraham, Gideon, and David in the Bible, particularly focusing on their endings at a ripe old age. It delves into the connect...

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, a renowned author and rabbi, discusses ethical speech and his interactions with the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Unorthodox's latest episode ...

The discussion explores the prohibition of overnight eggs in Jewish dietary laws, focusing on its evolution into a contemporary stringency despite lacking en...

The text explores the complexities of ritual pluralism within Jewish denominational spaces, focusing on the tensions between normative practices and deviant ...

The text discusses the need for a more holistic approach to assessing success in Judaic Studies classrooms in Jewish day schools. It highlights that traditio...

The Zohar emphasizes encountering the divine in everyday life through relationships with others, contrasting with mystical approaches that seek to transcend ...

Kalonymus Kalman Shapira and Hillel Zeitlin, two prominent figures in interwar Warsaw's Hasidic world, had significant impacts on the Hasidic community befor...

The essay explores Rabbinic moral psychology, focusing on the interplay between reason and passion in shaping moral behavior. It discusses the debate on whet...

In the book "Was Yosef on the Spectrum? Understanding Joseph Through Torah, Midrash, and Classical Jewish Sources," Samuel J. Levine explores the idea of att...

In "The Autism Question and Beyond: Rereading the Joseph Saga," Yitzchak Blau reviews Samuel J. Levine's book "Was Yosef on the Spectrum?" which explores the...

In TanakhCast #169, the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, exploring and discussing their meanings an...

The American Orthodox Jewish community has shown a surprising shift in attitudes towards liberal Jewish denominations in recent years, potentially due to the...

In the discussion on the Thirteen Principles of Faith by Maimonides (Rambam), the concept that God alone is worthy of worship is highlighted as a central ten...

The discussion revolves around the practice of consuming pat yisrael, bread prepared by a Jewish baker, especially during the aseret yemei teshuvah (Ten Days...

Yosef Begun, initially unknown outside Soviet prisons, gained recognition when Elie Wiesel mentioned him in a Nobel Prize speech. Begun's activism for Jewish...

In light of the recent synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh and Poway, some rabbis are debating whether guns should be permitted in synagogues under the Talmudi...

Eliezer Finkelman delves into the concept of repentance, known as teshuvah, as highlighted in Maimonides' Laws of Repentance. Perfect repentance involves exp...

"Sin-a-gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought" by David Bashevkin delves into the taboo subject of sin in Judaism, emphasizing the importance of discussing...

An urban congregation in Chicago is considering purchasing new siddurim due to the worn state of their current ones and the need for a unified prayer book. T...

This personal reflection explores the writer's experiences studying Talmud with their father since childhood, highlighting the intensity and complexity of th...

The text discusses a video that appears to showcase traditional Mizrahi tunes for penitential prayers but is actually a political advertisement for the Shas ...