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Tag: Rabbinic Texts

0 Communities Ethics

It’s not just J.D. Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’: Jewish communities also undervalue people without children

JTA · 1 Aug

Jewish communities' emphasis on procreation and the value placed on parenthood are akin to sentiments expressed by J.D. Vance regarding the importance of having children for leadership roles and community investment.

0 Culture Education

TEXTing Live: The Rabbinic Panopticon

TEXTing · 29 Jul

Elana Stein Hain and Christine Hayes delve into how public scrutiny and rabbinic 'influencers' affect behavior through a close examination of classic rabbinic texts.

0 Jewish Law Culture

TEXTing · 11 Mar

Elana Stein Hain and Yonah Hain explore the concept of code-switching through a rabbinic text from Pesikta DeRav Kahana, discussing its relevance and implications in today's communication landscape, especially during times of conflict like the Israel-Hamas war.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Yoni Rosensweig: How Does Mental Health Affect Halacha? [Mental Health 4/6]

18forty · 5 Mar

Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig discusses the relationship between mental health and Jewish law (halacha) on the 18Forty Podcast.

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The Pregnant Sotah: A Case Study in the Ethics of Abortion

Yisroel Ben-Porat in Lehrhaus · 23 Apr 2023

This essay explores the Jewish view of abortion through an analysis of the case of the pregnant Sotah in the Talmud.

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Two Decades of Learning with Professor Halivni

Elana Stein Hain in Lehrhaus · 29 Jul 2022

Professor David Weiss Halivni was known for his extensive theorization of the role of anonymous editors of the Babylonian Talmud, and his critical commentary on much of the Talmud.

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The Lonely Seder, Take Two

Will Friedman in Lehrhaus · 26 Mar 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many Jews are facing a second year of disrupted Passover seders.

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The Torah of the Kishkes

Elli Fischer in Lehrhaus · 24 Dec 2020

In "The Torah of the Kishkes," Elli Fischer discusses Moshe Koppel's book "Judaism Straight Up" and his argument in favor of a non-ideological form of Judaism.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Hilkhot Nashim: A Cautious Revolution

Gila Bieler-Hoch in Lehrhaus · 24 Mar 2019

"Hilkhot Nashim" is a publication by the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) that aims to dispel misconceptions about women's obligations in Jewish ritual practice and encourages increased observance.