The author explores the concept of "pidyon shevuyim" (redemption of captives) in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout history, Jews have faced and survived numerous epidemics.

In this imaginative piece by David Zvi Kalman, Moshe encounters God on Mount Sinai, who performs a magic trick with a deck of cards.

The article discusses the importance of reciting blessings before studying Torah and the role these blessings play in religious continuity.

The author suggests that the traditional customs of Sefirah, the period between Pesach and Shavuot, are not about mourning Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students who died in a pandemic but rather about reliving the quarantine-like effects of that mass illness.

The New York Times has faced criticism for uncritically promoting author Alice Walker, who has a history of promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Rabbi Yaakov Jaffe discusses the prophet Amos's parable in which a famine for the Words of Hashem is described, leading to a thirst for divine teachings.

The text explores the complexity of making sense of the Talmud and suggests that perhaps the challenge itself holds value.

The text reflects on the challenging task of finding sense and order within the Talmud, suggesting that perhaps the value lies in grappling with complexity and ambiguity to uncover meaning.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, infertility treatments were disrupted, leaving many feeling alone and uncertain.

David and guest Chaim Saiman, a professor at Villanova Law School, delve into the enigmatic nature of the Talmud, likening it to a Jewish Constitution.

David engages in a conversation with Chaim Saiman, a professor at Villanova Law School, to explore the intriguing nature of the Talmud and its significance as a foundational text in Jewish law.

In the text "Talmud as an Agent of Chaos: A Conversation with Ari Bergmann," the discussion likely explores how the Talmud, a central text in Judaism, can be perceived as a source of complexity and unpredictability rather than a fixed, orderly source of guidance.

In the conversation titled "Talmud as an Agent of Chaos" with Ari Bergmann by 18Forty, the discussion likely explores the idea that the Talmud, a central text in Jewish tradition, has inherent chaos within it that serves a purpose in intellectual and spiritual growth.

David presents an introductory thought on the significance of the Talmud in navigating chaos and finding meaning.

David introduces the Talmud as a valuable resource for finding meaning in a chaotic world.

The Rabbinic tradition has a long history of addressing social distancing and isolation during epidemics.

The Talmud presents a discussion on the actions of Moses' parents in response to Pharaoh's decree to cast Hebrew baby boys into the Nile.

The article reflects on the recent women's Hadran Siyum ha-Shas event, celebrating women's Talmud study and the advancement of women's Torah learning in the Jewish community.

"The Talmud Adami" by Adam Kirsch captures a series of columns focusing on various tractates of the Talmud discussed within a Daf Yomi framework.

Tablet Magazine's new podcast, Take One, hosted by Liel Leibovitz, is introduced as Unorthodox is on a break.

In this episode of Best Food Forward, Adam Kirsch reflects on completing the seven-year cycle of reading one page of Talmud daily and shares insights as a reader and literary critic.

Chaim N. Saiman's book explores the multifaceted nature of halakhah, Jewish law, arguing that it exists on a spectrum between a system of rules governing behavior and a transcendent object of Torah study and literature.

The discussion explores the prohibition of overnight eggs in Jewish dietary laws, focusing on its evolution into a contemporary stringency despite lacking endorsement in mainstream Jewish codes.

In the article "Cantillation: Some Observations Part 1" by William Gewirtz, the author discusses the importance of trop - the traditional chanting of the Hebrew Bible.