Of all of the sublime indications that “the Bible is literature, not journalism,” the subtle threads exuding from this week’s ...

A young woman is gingerly applying lipstick for her upcoming date, unaware of the horrible fate awaiting her. This may sound ...

Comments on Torah Portion Va-Yishlach 2024 (adapted from previous versions) c Rabbi Mordecai Finley In our Torah portion, ...

The Ibn Ezra explains the following: "The verse mentions the purchase of land to inform us that having a portion of the Land is like having a portion of the World to Come." 1. What is the ...

each of whom acquired proprietary rights to his unique Torah portion. The method of Torah transmission of each era created its unique grandeur. 2. The First Torah Disagreement: The Tosefos ...

In case of abuse, Report this post. There is an ancient debate about the relationship between the Patriarchs and normative Torah observance. For millennia we have imagined those Zadikim as Bubby ...

In the small Czechian town of Rakovnik stands a synagogue. At its peak, Rakovnik had a Jewish population of 374 people, but ...

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Shrinkflation was a hot topic during this year’s presidential election. The trend of offering less product for the same price began during the pandemic and was magnified as costs rose due to the ...

Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the ...

How will we get through the next four years? This week’s Torah portion, Vayetzei, offers some answers. Though there are multiple views within the Jewish community, many people I know are deeply ...