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My stepfather, Joe Lieberman, modeled integrity inside and out

Rabbi Ethan Tucker in JTA · 3 Apr

The text reflects on the legacy of Joe Lieberman, showcasing how his life embodied integrity and principle, drawing parallels from a Talmudic story about Rabban Gamliel.

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How the Talmud Can Change Your Life

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 8 Nov 2023

The author shares their personal experience of feeling overwhelmed by recent tragic events related to Israel and anti-Semitism.

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Who Wrote the Siddur?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 23 Jul 2023

The author explores the origins of the siddur, the Jewish prayer book.

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To Err is Human; to Disagree, Jewish

Sapir · 1 Oct 2022

This text discusses the Jewish tradition of argument and controversy, highlighting its importance in seeking truth and fostering a robust and inclusive culture.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

Shaming, Disagreement & Purposeful Difference

Christine Hayes in Sources · 31 Aug 2021

This article recounts a halakhic dispute between Rabban Gamliel and R. Joshua that evolves into a profound narrative of power, conflict, and eventual reconciliation.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

If Your Wife Is Short, Bend Down and Hear Her Whisper: Rereading Tanur shel Akhnai

Miriam Gedwiser in Lehrhaus · 17 Feb 2019

In Miriam Gedwiser's essay about revisiting the story of the Oven of Akhnai in Jewish tradition, she explores how the narrative on Bava Metzia 59a-b offers a fresh perspective on gender roles, interpersonal relationships, and the balance between ethics and law.

0 Jewish Law Torah

Suited to the Fire

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 10 Jul 2018

In Tractate Zevachim of the Talmud, the discussion revolves around what to do when a Temple offering becomes disqualified and ascends the altar by mistake.

0 Jewish Law Education

Statue of Limitations

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 13 Mar 2018

The discussion revolves around the Talmudic prohibition against idol worship and the various nuances and challenges faced by Jews living in a society where idolatry was prevalent.

0 Jewish Law Torah

Is ‘Tikkun Olam’ for the Betterment of the World, or Just for the Betterment of Divorce?

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 26 Jan 2016

The discussion revolves around the concept of "tikkun olam," which traditionally meant implementing Jewish laws practically and fairly, then evolved into a mystical process of rectifying a broken world, eventually taking on a social justice and political dimension in the last half-century.

0 Jewish Law Culture

S. Y. Agnon in Tablet · 25 Sep 2015

During the period between Elul and Sukkot, the mitzvah of Etrog holds great significance as Jews flock to stores in Meah Shearim to select their own etrogs, lulavs, and hadasim, with even the elderly making an effort to choose their own.