Tag: Talmud

Rabbi Yonatan Halevy discusses the personality traits of a Poseq (Jewish legal decisor) in a scholarly manner on a platform affiliated with the S&P Sephardi Community of the UK and other organizations.
The podcast discusses polyamory as a modern form of non-monogamous relationships, contrasting it with traditional polygamy.
The text discusses the author's initial disappointment with the Talmudic focus on seemingly mundane topics like laws about damages and cows, questioning the spirituality in these discussions.
Itamar Moses' play, "The Ally," delves into the complexities of Israel, social justice, and activism on an American college campus.
Hasmonean High School for Boys has received an outstanding rating for its Jewish studies program following a separate inspection from the girls' school.
The article explores the influence of the ancient Purim spiel on Jewish humor, tracing the roots of Jewish jokes back to the holiday of Purim in the Hebrew month of Adar.
The text delves into Jewish laws and traditions surrounding death and mourning, with a focus on the story of a man's complicated relationship with his estranged father who passed away.
A group of Hillel educators proposed the Kranjec Test, suggesting that source sheets in Jewish learning include diverse perspectives, especially women's voices, to reflect communal values.
The author reflects on the lack of understanding and explanation about why Judaism is remarkable, particularly outside of its religious and Zionist aspects.
The Talmud offers advice on sex that challenges common stereotypes about religion being anti-sex.
The text delves into the essence of Jewish comedy through the lens of shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and stand-up routines by Lenny Bruce, emphasizing how they encapsulate Jewish identity even beyond overtly Jewish topics.
Rabbi Shnayor Burton discusses the differing views of Rambam (Maimonides) and Shomer Emunim on the inception of the universe.
In this podcast episode, the discussion revolves around the nature of resurrection in Judaism.
The text is a quiz with questions related to Jewish history, figures, and concepts.
This article examines a common prooftext used to argue that full-time Torah learning in yeshivas justifies exempting charedi (ultra-Orthodox) students from military service.
In this article, the author addresses the renewed interest in Orthodox Judaism, particularly the Talmud, due to recent events.
The author presents three questions to ask oneself when listening to a Dvar Torah (a Torah discourse).
Rabbi Hayyim Angel explores the concept of the chosen people in relation to Western values.
Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef discusses the question of whether it is permissible to pay a higher ransom for Jewish hostages in cases where their lives are in immediate danger.
In this podcast episode, the subject of resurrection and its debate between rabbis and Romans is explored.
In this video, Rabbi Joseph Dweck discusses the second part of the Shemona Peraqim of HaRambam.
Rabbi Akiva, born in 50 C.E. in the Land of Israel, was a significant figure in shaping Judaism.
In Jewish tradition, there are five things in our world that are one-sixtieth of their most extreme forms, including fire, honey, Shabbat, sleep, and dreams.
In the Torah portion Vayigash, Joseph warns his brothers not to become agitated on their journey home.
The Shemona Peraqim of HaRambam, discussed by Rabbi Joseph Dweck, is a topic of conversation within the S&P Sephardi Community of the UK.