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Is Praying at Gravesites a Grave Mistake? - Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo

The Habura · 6 Nov

Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo delves into the debate around visiting gravesites for prayer, discussing whether it is permissible or even desirable according to Jewish law and philosophy, with a focus on interpretations by the Rambam.

0 Science Jewish Law

Ten Questions On Evolution And Judaism

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 23 Oct

Natan Slifkin explores the intersection of evolution and Judaism, challenging the common belief that evolutionary theory is antithetical to Jewish theology.

0 Culture Philosophy

Jewish Word | Mazel Tov! A Toast to Astrology?

Sienna Drew in Moment · 22 Oct

Mazel tov, commonly used to mean congratulations, actually has an astrological origin.

0 Jewish Law Israel

The Hebrews invented justice — and now we are reclaiming it.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 18 Oct

Joshua Hoffman explores the profound impact of the ancient Hebrews' conceptualization of justice, rooted in Torah and Talmudic law, on both historic and modern jurisprudence.

0 Ethics Holidays

Forgiveness has its limits: a Yom Kippur reflection on justice

Dan Perry in Forward · 11 Oct

Dan Perry reflects on the limits of forgiveness during Yom Kippur against the backdrop of recent geopolitical and personal acts of malfeasance.

0 Philosophy Holidays

On Yom Kippur, determinism and national unity

Aton Holzer in Lehrhaus · 10 Oct

The article explores the philosophical dilemma of free will versus determinism in the context of Yom Kippur, emphasizing how this tension influences Jewish thought and practice.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

The Jewish Commandments of War

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 6 Oct

Joshua Hoffman's piece explores the ethical dimensions of war within Jewish law through the lens of historical and modern Israeli experiences.

0 Holidays Ethics

Awakening to the Other: Behind the Shofar’s Blast

Guest Blogger in Lilith · 20 Sep

The article delves into the profound and sometimes uncomfortable spiritual experience of listening to the shofar's blast on Rosh Hashanah.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

How women rose to Orthodox synagogue leadership

Jewish Chronicle · 25 Aug

The election of a female president at an Orthodox synagogue in Leeds highlights ongoing debates about women's roles in synagogue leadership.

0 Jewish Law Israel

This Hebrew Root Is Good for Business

Joseph Lowin in Hadassah · 29 Jul

The article explores the Hebrew root (ayin-samekh-kof) related to dealing or doing business, tracing its usage from Jewish texts to modern contexts like Zionism and contemporary business activities.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

She's married to the king of futzing. Now that he's retired, should he do more housework?

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 19 Jul

A woman writes to a column seeking advice about her retired husband not sharing household chores adequately, describing him as the "king of futzing."

0 Literature Philosophy

A Tour Guide for the Perplexed

Allan Nadler in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul

Noah Feldman's "A Tour Guide for the Perplexed" delves into the historical emergence of Hebrew literature in the nineteenth century designed to guide modernizing European Jews facing intellectual challenges.

0 Education Jewish Law

A World Worth Knowing: Jewish Education’s Crisis of Curiosity

Dovid Campbell in Lehrhaus · 14 Jul

The text explores the issue of intellectual curiosity within the Jewish community, particularly focusing on a Pew Research poll among American Jews in 2020.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Does Revelation Satisfy the ‘Why Be Jewish’ Question?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 3 Jul

The essay discusses the fundamental question of "why be Jewish" in contemporary discourse, focusing on the shift towards emphasizing the act of "doing Jewish" rather than simply "being Jewish."

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

The Edge of Reason - Rabbi Joseph Dweck

The Habura · 1 Jul

Rabbi Joseph Dweck discusses the limitations of reason and the significance of inductive reasoning in understanding metaphysical concepts such as consciousness and religious thought.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Israelis are getting religion, in spite of a coercive Chief Rabbinate

Rabbi Kenneth Brander in JTA · 21 Jun

Despite a coercive Chief Rabbinate in Israel, a trend is emerging where some secular Israelis are voluntarily adopting religious customs such as wearing tzitzit, baking challah, or lighting Shabbat candles in response to the war in Gaza.

0 Philosophy History

A Conversation About Moreh HaNebukhim - Dr Lenn E Goodman & Eli Shaubi

The Habura · 10 Jun

The episode delves into the complexities of Maimonides' "Guide to the Perplexed," focusing on its philosophical and theological insights in relation to Jewish and Islamic thought.

0 History Jewish Law

HaRambam’s Grandson: The Legacy of Rabbi David HaNagid - Rabbi Joshua BerdugoHaRambam’s Grandson: The Legacy of Rabbi David HaNagid - Rabbi Joshua Berdugo

The Habura · 4 Jun

Rabbi Joshua Berdugo explores the often overlooked legacy of Rabbi David HaNagid, grandson of the Rambam, highlighting his contributions to Jewish thought and leadership.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

#87: The Timeline of Resurrection

Torah 101 · 20 May

The podcast delves into the complex topic of resurrection based on Jewish eschatological beliefs as outlined in the teachings of Maimonides and other sources.

0 Holocaust Jewish Law

We must all beware the ‘civilised’ barbarians

Jewish Chronicle · 16 May

The text discusses the pervasive presence of barbarism in humanity and the need to confront and channel it in a sacred manner.

0 Holocaust Jewish Law

Torah teaches us to move from darkness to light

Jewish Chronicle · 8 May

The author reflects on the challenges of facing post-holiday news in an uncertain world, particularly with rising antisemitism and other global concerns.

0 Israel Antisemitism

How can we mark our freedom this Pesach in a period of dread?

Jewish Chronicle · 23 Apr

This year, as Passover approaches, the Jewish community faces an atmosphere of increased anti-Semitism and fear, leading to questioning the essence of freedom in such troubling times.

0 Jewish Law Politics

99 problems and a lamb ain't one: What the Talmud says about Trump’s hush money trial

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 15 Apr

Jury selection has commenced in the hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump, drawing attention to what the Talmud says about payments and tainted sources.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Should Britain have a law against blasphemy?

Jewish Chronicle · 15 Apr

The discussion explores the idea of reintroducing a blasphemy law in the UK considering Noahide laws' prohibition on blasphemy.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

(What) Do Jews Believe About the Afterlife?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 29 Mar

Judaism's beliefs about the afterlife are diverse and not extensively discussed, despite classical Jewish sources refuting the misconception that Judaism lacks an afterlife concept.

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