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Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld reflects on the role of imagination in women's participation in Torah study, from teaching Masekhet Avodah Zarah to girls in a summ...

The text reflects on the author's interdisciplinary study of mourning practices in Jewish tradition and loss in clinical social work, highlighting the contra...

The text discusses the evolution of Daf Yomi Siyumim over the past 30 years, highlighting significant changes in scale and cultural elements. It reflects on ...

In "From Master to Father: The Evolving Character of God in the Creation Narrative" by Gavriel Lakser, the focus shifts from God as the powerful creator in G...

The Yemima Method is a Israeli psychological-spiritual approach developed by Yemima Avital, a unique teacher who viewed herself as a channel for heavenly tea...

Seventy-five years ago, 1,354 Jews were rescued and arrived safely in Switzerland from Nazi-occupied Hungary, sparking a controversial history surrounding Ru...

Yael Buechler delves into the history of Hanukkah advertising in early 20th-century America, exploring how Yiddish ads from newspapers like the Forward and t...

The essay discusses how the teachings in the fourth chapter of Avot respond to Epicurean philosophy, particularly focusing on the denial of an afterlife and ...

The story of Tamar and Yehudah in Genesis is analyzed through parallels with Rivkah's story, emphasizing similarities in their actions and circumstances. Bot...

The story of Reish Lakish's repentance after encountering Rabbi Yohanan is a popular and captivating tale in Jewish tradition. Reish Lakish, a former bandit ...

In Part 2 of "A Modern Orthodox Hedgehog for a Postmodern World," the author, Gil S. Perl, delves into the concept of "Or Goyim" and its evolution to "Or Ami...

At the start of Parashat Vayetze, Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending. A midrash expands on this dream, suggesti...

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...

Avinoam J. Stillman explores the exchange of Jewish thought, particularly within the Modern Orthodox and Religious Zionist movements, between Israel and the ...

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...

R. Nathan Sternhartz of Nemirov, a key figure in Bratslav Hasidism, inherited the leadership of the movement after R. Nahman of Bratslav's death. Unlike R. N...

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 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 ...

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

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

Simhat Torah, a day immersed in minhag (customs), has evolved over time from a Talmudic yom tov sheni of Shemini Atzeret into a festivity celebrating the com...

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, a revered figure in Mizrahi Jewry, was not just a political symbol but a father and leader to his followers. Known for his Talmudic knowl...

The text explores the concept of sacrifice and decision-making through the lens of the Akeidah (the binding of Isaac). It delves into themes of resignation, ...

Ishay Ribo's rendition of the Yom Kippur Temple service, Seder ha-Avodah, has garnered immense popularity for blending secular and religious themes and focus...

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

The Yaaleh ve-Yavo prayer recited during Jewish holidays and Rosh Chodesh serves as a substitute for the Temple sacrifices and invokes ancestral virtues and ...

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...

In the article "Cantillation: Some Observations Part 1" by William Gewirtz, the author discusses the importance of trop - the traditional chanting of the Heb...

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

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...

"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...

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...

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...

The author argues that while philanthropy is crucial for supporting Jewish education, it should be directed towards consumers rather than schools to make edu...

Bernard Malamud's story "Angel Levine" explores themes of belief, identity, and acceptance through the character of Manischevitz, a Jewish tailor who encount...

The article discusses the issue of rising tuition costs in Jewish day schools and proposes different perspectives on how to address the problem. The author d...

In response to a proposal to stop funding Jewish day schools, the author argues that the primary reason for high tuition costs is not frivolous spending but ...

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

The article addresses the issue of affordability in Jewish day schools, pointing out that despite significant philanthropic donations, the cost of Jewish edu...

In "Beyond Holocaust Time," the author Alan Rosen explores the concept of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust through the lens of Jewish calendars. He rec...

The text discusses the concepts of baseless hatred (sinat hinam) and praying with sinners within the Jewish tradition. It reflects on how these teachings can...

Rabbi Menachem Chai Shalom Froman (1945-2013) was a unique figure known for his diverse roles as a poet, peace activist, mystic, community Rabbi, soldier, an...