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Shabbat 91

Original intention.

Viha’arev Nah: Multiple Doorways Into Torah

This short prayer hints at the various ways we encounter Judaism's foundational text.

Understanding the Sotah Ritual

The trial by ordeal prescribed for a woman suspected of infidelity is unparalleled anywhere else in the Torah.

‘Do Not Stand By the Blood of Your Neighbor’

This Torah injunction is understood to require individuals to do everything in their power to avoid bloodshed.

Holding Chaos and the Divine Simultaneously

The biblical story of creation offers a blueprint for dealing with disasters, like a global pandemic.

Why Do Jews Pray in the Plural?

Jewish liturgy is almost always written in the plural form. Here's why.

Shabbat 88

"If not, this will be your grave."

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