simmons | August 22, 2017
Literary criticAdam Kirschis readinga page of Talmuda day, along with Jews around the world. For readers who are following the Daf Yomi cycle, this month marks a major anniversary
richards | August 22, 2017
Today, from 9:05 a.m.
admin | August 21, 2017
Judaism's central rabbinic text says today's solar eclipse is nothing to celebrate CHARLESTON - Across the United States, Jews are gathering in anticipation of the historic Great American Eclipse, particularly in cities known as ideal spots to experience the phenomenon. But at the downtown Brith Shalom Beth Israel synagogue Sunday evening, nestled in the historic southern city perfectly positioned for the Monday event, Dr.
richards | August 21, 2017
A Torah scroll.
simmons | August 18, 2017
This is the first installment in a new biweekly series, in which the First Things junior fellows share mini-essays on their current reading endeavors.
simmons | August 16, 2017
By Rabbi Howard Alpert Parshat Reeh For many Jews, tzedakah is the quintessential Jewish act. Whether it is accomplished by simply putting a coin in a pushke (a charity box) or holding a door for someone who cannot open it for herself, or with a complex social project intended to improve the lives of a whole community, an act of tzedakah is seen as bringing the values of Judaism to fruition. How is that so
simmons | August 16, 2017
Jane Shapiro 76, co-founder of Orot: Center for New Jewish Learning in Chicago, says her views on Jewish education for adults are a bit radical. I actually think this isnt Jewish education anymore, she says, describing the avant-garde teaching that happens at Orot. Its a gateway experience for people whove been on the outside of things who want to come in
admin | August 16, 2017
Historically, religiously and socially, our relationship to the Ten Commandments is complicated.
richards | August 11, 2017
Email a copy of "Why the Talmud Is the Most Important Text in Judaism" to a friend A Talmud from Vienna, dating back to 1793. Photo: National Archives and Records Administration. It is always assumed that the most important text of Judaism is the Torah.
simmons | August 10, 2017
It is the well-known Indiana Jones story of Jewish scholarship: Solomon Schechter, raider of the lost geniza.
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