Forward
Biden’s ‘West Wing’ moment, and its profound Talmudic resonance
22 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race, as highlighted in his letter, echoes profound Talmudic themes of being satisfied with ...
22 Jul 2024
Forward
By leaving presidential race, Biden is living out one crucial Jewish principle
21 Jul 2024
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race is likened to the Jewish principle of Ldor vador, meaning from generation to generation, ...
21 Jul 2024
Living Lchaim
Jerusalem Rabbi Shares Answers to World’s Most Interesting Questions (Feat. R’ Yitzchak Breitowitz)
21 Jul 2024
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz answers intriguing questions on various topics in a YouTube video.
21 Jul 2024
Future of Jewish
The Subtle Art of Embracing Contradictions
20 Jul 2024
The article delves into the complexities of embracing contradictions in life and relationships, using the story of Richard and Danielle, a couple facing chal...
20 Jul 2024
Forward
Teenaged girl read the Talmud five years faster than it usually takes
19 Jul 2024
Elke Bentley, an 18-year-old musician heading to Harvard University, completed reading the Babylonian Talmud within just two-and-a-half years, much faster th...
19 Jul 2024
Forward
She's married to the king of futzing. Now that he's retired, should he do more housework?
19 Jul 2024
A woman writes to a column seeking advice about her retired husband not sharing household chores adequately, describing him as the "king of futzing." While h...
19 Jul 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Speaking the Truth to Power
19 Jul 2024
The text discusses a recent rally where elderly Israeli rabbinic leaders requested $100 million from American donors to replace government funding for Yeshiv...
19 Jul 2024
Sonya's Prep
Why don’t I just use it 🤪
19 Jul 2024
The video explores the concept of Shabbat and its significance in Jewish tradition.
19 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Thai seared beef salad
19 Jul 2024
This recipe by Louis Mann features a Thai seared beef salad, combining a spicy beef marinade with seared beef served over a fresh salad mix. The marinade is ...
19 Jul 2024
Halacha Headlines
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7/20/24 – Shiur 475 – Assassinations and Targeted Killings in Halacha – Donald Trump, Mohammad Deif, etc.
19 Jul 2024
The Halacha Headlines episode discusses the permissibility and ethical considerations of targeted killings in Jewish law, particularly during times of confli...
19 Jul 2024
Forward
Republican rhetoric about immigrants violates a core Jewish principle
18 Jul 2024
The article discusses how the Republican rhetoric on immigrants, as exemplified by speakers at the 2024 Republican National Convention, violates a core Jewis...
18 Jul 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#197 - Shabbos, Tefillin & Torah - Lessons From My Father’s Life
18 Jul 2024
Rabbi Wittenstein reflects on his father's gradual embrace of Jewish observance, including a significant dream that led to wearing tefillin and navigating hi...
18 Jul 2024
JTA
2 incarcerated men wanted to convert to Judaism. This rabbi helped them do it.
18 Jul 2024
Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp assisted two incarcerated men, Ari Kingsman and Joshua Phillips, in their journey to convert to Judaism within the Monroe Correction...
18 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Parashah of the week: Balak
18 Jul 2024
The Parashah of the week, Balak, discusses the importance of taking responsibility for our actions, emphasizing that we are accountable for the situations we...
18 Jul 2024
Lehrhaus
Saving Non-Jews on Shabbat: Two Perspectives on the Development of a Sensitive Halakhah
18 Jul 2024
Contemporary Jewish law mandates saving the lives of both Jews and non-Jews, even if it means transgressing Shabbat. This obligation has been widely accepted...
18 Jul 2024
Jewish Currents
A Legal Justification for Genocide - By expanding the human shielding charge to every inch of Gaza, Israel is using a familiar strategy at an unprecedented scale.
17 Jul 2024
The text discusses Israel's alleged use of the human shielding accusation as a legal justification for genocide in Gaza, focusing on the targeting of civilia...
17 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
My secret tip for a happy marriage…spend time apart
17 Jul 2024
A writer reflects on attending an aufruf ceremony for an older couple about to marry, emphasizing the importance of giving space in a relationship for person...
17 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Parshas Balak: Friends in Flight
16 Jul 2024
The article reflects on the story of Balak and Bilaam, highlighting how even intended curses can be turned into blessings by Hashem. It draws parallels betwe...
16 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
The World of Emes
16 Jul 2024
In a world dominated by falsehood, Shabbos provides a glimpse of unadulterated truth, offering a respite from the pervasive deceit. The current era, characte...
16 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Lie of the Land: Chapter 6
16 Jul 2024
In Chapter 6 of "Lie of the Land," Penina struggles with guilt over snapping at her partner Daniel due to lack of sleep, while also feeling uneasy about not ...
16 Jul 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Conservative Judaism must slay its zombies
16 Jul 2024
The author argues that Conservative Judaism must move away from ineffective strategies and confront outdated beliefs, or "zombies," that hinder its progress....
16 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Complete Revolution
15 Jul 2024
In a groundbreaking initiative by Dirshu, hundreds of yeshivah bochurim were publicly tested on entire masechtos, showcasing a revolution in Torah learning b...
15 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
The Return of Trump: What Doesn’t Kill
15 Jul 2024
Former President Donald Trump's resilience and unity message after surviving an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania have cemented his iconic ima...
15 Jul 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Diminished Light?
15 Jul 2024
Kabbalistic literature, with its ancient wisdom, discusses the concept of zimzum, or the diminishment of God, as a key aspect of creation in the eyes of figu...
15 Jul 2024
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Another Way
15 Jul 2024
Elana and Yonah Hain explore the challenges of expressing regret and making amends through a reading of Shemot Rabbah, focusing on the episode of Moses nulli...
15 Jul 2024
Lehrhaus
A World Worth Knowing: Jewish Education’s Crisis of Curiosity
14 Jul 2024
The text explores the issue of intellectual curiosity within the Jewish community, particularly focusing on a Pew Research poll among American Jews in 2020. ...
14 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Can a woman continue with her pregnancy if her life is at risk?
14 Jul 2024
In determining whether a woman can continue a pregnancy if her life is at risk, Orthodox and Progressive Jewish views offer nuanced perspectives. Orthodox Ju...
14 Jul 2024
JTA
Jewish chef behind ‘By Chloe’ vegan chain to open a new restaurant in a fresh start
12 Jul 2024
Jewish chef Chloe Coscarelli, known for her vegan and kosher cuisine, is set to open a new restaurant named Chloe in Greenwich Village, following legal battl...
12 Jul 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Who Has the Moral High Ground?
12 Jul 2024
A blog post highlights the stark differences in perspectives between Charedim and other religious Jews regarding IDF service in Israel. The post criticizes C...
12 Jul 2024
JTA
St. Louis’ only kosher deli closes after 60 years — and a lawsuit involving $150,000 in unpaid bills
12 Jul 2024
After 60 years in business, St. Louis' only kosher deli, Kohns Kosher Meat and Deli, has closed due to unpaid bills totaling $150,000, leading to a lawsuit f...
12 Jul 2024
Halacha Headlines
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7/13/24 – Shiur 474 – Halacha: Can an aging forgetful leader be replaced? | Should you allow your daughter to go out with a boy who smokes or vapes?
12 Jul 2024
The podcast explores two central themes: the ethical and halachic questions surrounding smoking, especially for those seeking marriage prospects, and the cha...
12 Jul 2024
Moment
Opinion | Is Antisemitism Eternal?
12 Jul 2024
The article discusses the perception of whether antisemitism is an eternal and unchanging condition in Jewish life through various historical and contemporar...
12 Jul 2024
Forward
I'm an octogenarian rabbi. Biden should learn from this Jewish idea about strength
12 Jul 2024
Rabbi Avi Weiss, an octogenarian, pens a letter to President Joe Biden, drawing parallels between their life decisions. He suggests that heroism can include ...
12 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Salmon fajitas
12 Jul 2024
The recipe provided is for salmon fajitas, a colorful and flavorful dish that can be shared and assembled individually. Ingredients include salmon, vegetable...
12 Jul 2024
Lehrhaus
In Search of an Exiled Past: A Review of Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin’s Toda’at Mishnah, Toda’at Mikra
12 Jul 2024
Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin's book "Todaat Mishnah, Todaat Mikra" delves into the Kabbalistic community of Safed in the 16th century, highlighting how its members v...
12 Jul 2024
JTA
In this time of great stress, it’s important to grieve
11 Jul 2024
The text discusses the significance of wells in Jewish texts, symbolizing life, connection, and blessings, with specific references to biblical stories such ...
11 Jul 2024
Rationalist Judaism
"Haters of Torah"
11 Jul 2024
The article discusses the chareidi community's refusal to share in the national burden faced by other Israelis, particularly in terms of military service, fr...
11 Jul 2024
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His Ladder Will Take You to the Zohar
10 Jul 2024
Rav Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag, also known as Baal HaSulam, was a key figure in popularizing Kabbalah and the Zohar in the 20th century. Born in Poland, he mo...
10 Jul 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Two Messages: The Moetzes and Rav Weiss
10 Jul 2024
The Moetzes of the American Agudah issued a message portraying the situation for Torah scholars in Israel as a spiritual holocaust due to government decrees ...
10 Jul 2024
Chabad.org
VISION ALIVE: Four Lives Impacted by the Rebbe, Whom They Never Met
10 Jul 2024
The video features personal stories from four individuals who share how the Rebbe has positively influenced their lives, even though they never met him.
10 Jul 2024
Kveller
Meet Victoria Starmer, the UK’s First Jewish ‘First Lady’
10 Jul 2024
Victoria Starmer, the wife of newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, recently made her debut as the first Jewish First Lady of Britain, showcasi...
10 Jul 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
I believe in Israel’s Chief Rabbinate. Here’s how we can ensure its legitimacy.
10 Jul 2024
Rabbi Kenneth Brander shares insights on the challenges facing Israel's Chief Rabbinate, highlighting the need for a more inclusive and responsive institutio...
10 Jul 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Wonderful - if it's Kiruv
10 Jul 2024
The text discusses the ongoing debate within the Charedi community regarding military service in Israel. It highlights a video featuring Rabbi Asher Weiss di...
10 Jul 2024
18forty
How the Lubavitcher Rebbe Teaches Us to Transcend Ourselves
9 Jul 2024
The article discusses the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, focusing on the importance of collectivity, generosity, and e...
9 Jul 2024
JTA
Tens of thousands visit gravesite of Lubavitcher rebbe on 30th anniversary of his death
9 Jul 2024
On the 30th anniversary of the death of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, tens of thousands of people visited his gravesite at the Old Monte...
9 Jul 2024
18forty
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Rabbi YY Jacobson: How Did the Rebbe Revolutionize Judaism? [Mysticism II 1/4]
9 Jul 2024
Renowned Chabad speaker Rabbi YY Jacobson delves into the transformative impact of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, exploring the intersection of Chassidus and Kabbala...
9 Jul 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
What is the ideal age for a leader?
9 Jul 2024
The discussion addresses the ideal age for leadership, presenting the benefits of both younger and older leaders. While older leaders bring wisdom and stabil...
9 Jul 2024
Rationalist Judaism
The Eighty Unmentionable Yeshivos
9 Jul 2024
The author discusses the lack of awareness among American yeshivish Jews about the dati-leumi community in Israel, particularly the eighty hesder yeshivot th...
9 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Left without a Shepherd
8 Jul 2024
The Kossover Rebbe, Rav Shraga Feivish Hager, was a revered figure who dedicated his life to spirituality and guiding his followers. Born into a distinguishe...
8 Jul 2024
Forward
As Alec Baldwin court trial begins, what Jewish law says about charges against him
8 Jul 2024
Alec Baldwin facing charges of involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins raises questions about Jewish law regarding unintentional killi...
8 Jul 2024