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Celebrate, Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Purim, Study
Challenge: Give Voice to Esther
I’ve always really liked Purim. When I was younger, my main interest in the holiday was dressing up in fun ...
Best of the Week
The week just flew by. And by the way, if you haven’t been outside, or live in California, winter started ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Study
The Geonic Period
During this time Babylonia was the spiritual and political center of Diaspora Jewry, and Jewish communities looked to the Geonim for authoritative teachings on halachic matters.
Ancient Israel, Bible, Jewish Texts, Study
Prophets (Nevi’im)
Nevi’im (the Prophets section of the Bible) presents Israel's history as a nation on its land.
Female Personalities in the Babylonian Talmud
Ultimately, these women’s stories are used to supplement the narratives about the men around them.
Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Study
The Methodology of Brisk
Rabbi Hayim of Brisk revolutionized Talmud study--and his method remains dominant today.
Celebrate, Jewish Law, JOFA's Torch, Live, Purim, Study, Women & Feminism
Fasting for Two: Who Makes the Call?
This Thursday (March 13) many Jews will fast from sunrise to sunset in commemoration of Esther’s fast before she approached ...
Samuel Holdheim
Reform leader saw halakhah no longer as binding according to Judaism itself.