Shavuot Learn-a-thon
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsAwakening from our national slumber.
Everyone knows that the Talmud is full of disagreements. Does this mean that the information is inaccurate? Actually it proves the opposite!
The great success of Jewish tradition is the meticulous transmission of the Torah text. But actually how accurate is it?
The content of the Talmud, the accompanying oral part of the Torah, was actually transmitted before the written Bible.
Jews have long been known as the "People of the Book." Here's why.
What does Torah learning mean to the Jewish people? And is it really worth staying up all night for?
Should acceptance of the Torah be based more on evidence, or more on faith? The answer: It depends.