Tag: Torah Study

The article discusses the ongoing debate around the inclusion of women in intensive Torah study, particularly focusing on the need to update communal attitudes and practices.
In 1923, Rabbi Yehuda Meir Shapiro introduced the Daf Yomi program, encouraging daily study of a page of Talmud for seven and a half years.
Ilana Kurshan's memoir, "If All the Seas Were Ink," details her seven-year journey studying daf yomi in Jerusalem, intertwining personal experiences like failed relationships, remarriage, and the birth of children with Talmudic teachings.
Rabbi Prof. Yisrael Friedman Ben-Shalom, a Hasidic rebbe, historian, and socialist from the Peshkan Hasidic dynasty, passed away in 2017.
Rabbi Louis Jacobs explores the theme of unresolved debates in the Talmud, symbolized by the term "teyku," highlighting the role of doubt in Torah study.
In TanakhCast episode 103, the discussion centers around the concept that suffering does not necessarily lead to nobility, exploring this theme across four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
The article discusses a Purim music video of Benny Friedman's song "Ivri Anochi," which celebrates Jewish identity while incorporating non-Jewish cultural elements like techno music and breakdancing.
Pinchas Peli, a renowned writer and professor of Jewish thought, played a significant role in popularizing the ideas of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Joseph B. Soloveitchik.
The recent statement by the Orthodox Union on professional roles for women in Orthodox synagogues has sparked intense debate within the Jewish community.
The discussion explores the intriguing narrative of Rabbi Yohanan and Reish Laqish in rabbinic literature, focusing on their encounter at the Jordan River.
"TanakhCast #96: The Leviathan Edition" is a podcast that explores and discusses four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, with a focus on the Leviathan.
The podcast explores the complex relationship between the written and oral Torah, arguing that the intricate connection between the two surpasses human capability, suggesting a divine origin for the Torah.
In episode 91 of the TanakhCast podcast, the hosts delve into the discussion of four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
In TanakhCast #88, the podcast reflects on and discusses four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, progressing from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, offering insights and interpretations on the text.
In episode 84 of TanakhCast, the podcast delves into the discussion of 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, progressing from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
In the TanakhCast #80 episode titled "The Truly Spectacular Edition," the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning from Genesis and culminating in 2 Chronicles, though the journey may be lengthy.
In episode #74 of TanakhCast, the focus is on exploring and reflecting on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and culminating in 2 Chronicles, albeit a lengthy journey.
TanakhCast #73 explores the Nakam Edition, delving into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
In 1843 in Boisk, outside Riga, the Hevrat Aggadeta celebrated finishing the Aggadeta with a lavish party.
Rav Yitzchok Hutner, a prominent Orthodox thinker of the 20th century, was influenced by various Jewish traditions and thinkers, including the teachings of Slobodka yeshiva and Rabbi Avraham Yitzchok Kook.
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.
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, ztl, was honored in a tribute for his blend of authority (koach) and beauty (hadar) in Torah teachings.
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, a revered rabbinic figure, was honored at his funeral for embodying a balance of authority (koach) and beauty (hadar) in his teachings.
The text portrays a figure known as Rav Aharon, a revered Torah scholar at Yeshivat Har Etzion, who was initially seen as stern and aloof but was discovered to possess a gentle and caring nature.
Rabbi Yitzchok Eisenman reflects on his encounters with Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, a towering figure in Torah study known for his humility and meticulousness.