The Hebrew language has played a significant role in Jewish history and identity.

The author discusses the practice of lighting Hanukkah candles in between the prayers of minhah and maariv, as a communal obligation.

In this episode, the host and guest scholars discuss the construction of gender in Judaism.

The author explores the differences and similarities between the study of Talmud in yeshivas and in university departments of Talmud.

In light of the recent synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh and Poway, some rabbis are debating whether guns should be permitted in synagogues under the Talmudic concept of adornment, given the increased security concerns during the upcoming High Holidays.

Israeli Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz has completed a 45-year project by releasing a new Hebrew translation of the Talmud, starting in 1965 and working to make the ancient texts accessible to Israelis by translating Aramaic to modern Hebrew.