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Havruta: Learning in Pairs

A modern emphasis on peer-guided text study--an approach with ancient roots--reflects new social realities in the world of traditional Jewish learning.

Hebrew and Prayer

Praying in Hebrew, even in when the language is unfamiliar, can have an emotional impact.

Torah Study: Themes and Theology

Themes and Theology of Torah Study. Jewish Torah Study. Jewish Learning.

Friendship in Jewish Thought

Life without amiable companionship was unthinkable to the sages of the Talmud.

Our Bodies 101

In Judaism, spirituality and physicality are closely connected. Jewish traditions promote eating healthy food, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and healing the ill, while regulating body modifications such as tattoos, piercings, and cosmetic surgeries. Many Je

Synagogue Architecture Requirements

Jewish law may make no requirements or restrictions about architectural form, but one prominent 18th century rabbi issued a warning about copying the styles of the rich and famous.

The Synagogue

The synagogue is a Jewish prayer center led by a rabbi.

Ancient Judaism 101

From the land of Israel to Diaspora.

What Midrash Teaches About the Rabbis

Midrash allowed the rabbis to explain and expand on the Torah--and in doing so, they revealed much about themselves.

Methods of Midrash

How this genre gleans deep meaning from the Torah's text

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