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Tag: Ownership

0 Jewish Law Torah

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 14 Jun

The mitzvah of immersing utensils, known as tevilas keilim, stems from a Torah mandate requiring utensils bought from non-Jews to be immersed in a kosher mikveh before use.

0 Torah Philosophy

What Bamidbar Teaches Us About Living Between Worlds

18Forty Staff in 18forty · 13 May

The article from 18Forty explores the themes of liminality and transition in the Jewish experience, using the biblical book of Bamidbar (Numbers) as a framework.

0 Torah Education

Whose Torah Is It?

Chabad.org · 25 Mar

This episode delves into the concept of "owning" the Torah, exploring how Jewish tradition perceives this relationship beyond physical possession.

0 Philosophy Ethics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Feb

Cindy Scarr's reflective piece, published in Mishpacha Magazine, challenges readers to embrace the spiritual act of letting go of possessions and desires.

0 Torah Culture

The Torah was a gift — and ‘fair use’ is the very point of revelation

Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld in JTA · 28 May 2025

The article explores the concept of owning the Torah as a communal gift given without ownership restrictions, paralleling current debates on copyright and fair use in digital spaces.

0 Jewish Law Torah

Dovid Bashevkin in Tablet · 26 Jun 2024

The text discusses Tractate Bava Metzia in the Babylonian Talmud, which grapples with establishing ownership in Jewish law.

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The Allure and Illusion of Ownership

Moishe Bane in Jewish Action · 19 Jun 2023

The article explores the concept of ownership and its significance from a Jewish perspective.