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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...

Harold Bloom, the influential Jewish literary critic known for his defense of the Western canon, has passed away at 89. Bloom's work, controversial yet proli...

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 ...

In the ultra-Orthodox enclave of Boro Park, Brooklyn, diverse Hasidic groups settled in the mid-20th century, leading to the neighborhood transforming into a...

Israeli Chief Rabbi David Lau ordered a burial society to deny burial to the mother of a get refuser, sparking a debate on the halakhic justification for inv...

Rabbi Moshe Hayim Efrayim of Sudilkov, a prominent figure in early Hasidism, authored "Sefer Degel Machaneh Efrayim," a collection of sermons linking Torah t...

The article reflects on the complex character of Shylock from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" through a Jewish lens, particularly focusing on the symb...

The article by Steve Lipman explores the theme of change through the lens of attorney Benjamin Brafman's experience representing individuals, including Ortho...

"Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook" delves into the deep American biblical tradition, emphasizing the...

The anthology "Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook" explores the significant influence of the Hebrew Bi...

Simon Rawidowicz's essay "Israel: The Ever-Dying People" reflects on the Jewish historical tendency to fear disappearing while paradoxically surviving. The c...

The author shares a personal journey of wearing a kippah as a gender nonconforming Jewish woman, describing the significance and challenges of this choice. I...

The Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) recently released the Siddur Avodat ha-Lev, a new prayer book aimed at the Modern Orthodox community in the United St...

In ancient Jerusalem, to partake in Hellenistic sports, Jewish teenage boys had their circumcisions reversed. This act was a result of Jews aligning with Hel...

The article discusses the phenomenon of Modern Orthodox teenagers leaving halakhic observance, attributing it not to mere rebellion but to a rationalist pers...

Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai, known for guiding the Jewish community after the Temple's destruction, grapples with personal mourning in a story from Avot de-Rab...

Erev Passover 2019 was filled with tension for the author as they navigated complex family dynamics around their evolving kashrut practice. Raised in a house...

In Italy, a woman is reviving the ancient Jewish tradition of making kosher charcuterie out of goose meat due to the challenges of sourcing kosher goose meat...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts share personal anecdotes about the challenges of Jewish practice and rituals, including a humorous segment on finall...

Rabbi Solomon Shlumil of Dreznitz's letters to Bohemia in 1607 were foundational in creating the mythic image of Safed as a place of miracles, shaped by the ...

In "Teaching Talmud in the 21st Century: A Student Voice," the authors express gratitude to their educational institutions and highlight the importance of in...

Rambam's Fourth of the Thirteen Principles of Faith delineates God's separation from creation and the concept of Creation Ex Nihilo, diverging from Plato and...

The article explores the blurring of boundaries between Halakhah and Aggadah in the Talmud, highlighting the multifaceted nature of the text that combines le...

Jeffrey L. Rubenstein's book, "The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales, Timeless Teachings," delves into the wisdom of Hazal, examining fourteen stories from rabbini...

In TanakhCast #162: The Thanos Edition, the focus is on exploring and reflecting on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and c...

In "Tasting the World to Come: A Novel Interpretation of Tzidkatkha Tzedek" by Noam Stadlan, the author challenges the traditional association of the Tzidkat...

The article discusses the debate within the Orthodox Jewish community regarding LGBTQ+ issues, particularly focusing on the contrasting views of Education Mi...

Holly Blue Hawkins, head of a chevra kadisha in California, offers insights gleaned from her 20 years in this burial society, emphasizing lessons on living l...

In "The Voice and the Sword: A Meta-Narrative in Rashi" by Dan Jutan, the author explores how Rashi's commentary on the Torah reveals a larger story that cut...

Rabbi David Stein offers a critical analysis of the challenges facing Modern Orthodox education, emphasizing the need to instill the values of Modern Orthodo...