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The Torah doesn’t use Pharaoh's actual name. Who was he?
A snapshot view of the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings, chronicling the story of the Jewish nation after the death of Moses.
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The phrase doesn’t mean what you think it means.
5 facts about this curious term
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How Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews preserved their scholarship and unique customs while maintaining Jewish unity.
by Rabbi Gavriel Rubin
Time to put on your Talmudic thinking caps.
With the destruction of the Second Temple, the rabbis feared for the survival of Jewish life and practice. The Oral Law was written down for the first time to ensure it would always endure.
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Why it's a mistake to make Lilith an icon of Jewish feminism.
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An in-depth examination of the story of the Flood yields numerous faults of the source-critical approach.
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As Yom Kippur approaches, here are inspiring lessons from this seminal figure.
Get a deeper understanding of this famous song.
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A quarter-million people celebrate Siyum Hashas – completing the 7-year daily Talmud study cycle.
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Long before the advent of Bitcoin, the Torah blockchain has proved to be robust and enduring.
by Ollie Anisfeld
Why is Judaism the only religion in the world that claims God revealed Himself to an entire nation?
by Dina Coopersmith
What is the common thread that unites the illustrious women of Jewish history?
by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld
Joseph embodied Jacob's mission to the world; Judah embodied Israel's.
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Appreciating the trailblazing scholarly work of Rabbi Yitzchak al-Fasi.
Jacob, in assuming Esau’s mission, receives both a second wife and a second name.
Unravelling one of the most cryptic episodes of the entire Torah.
The Book of Ruth teaches us man’s enormous potential for greatness – and the catastrophic results if such greatness is misdirected.
by Rabbi Zave Rudman
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
We all face a personal choice with world-resounding implications.
The Torah innovation of “battlefield ethics.”
Uses and abuses of the holy power of speech.
The secret behind the great rebellion against Moses.
In Israel, the only option is to turn our eyes to the sky.
Unraveling the annual celebration cycle.
The entire nation gathers to hear about holiness.
Does God need our sacrifices?
Understanding why four full parshas are devoted exclusively to this topic.
How could the Jews seem to forget God so quickly?
Exploring the earth-shattering events at Mount Sinai.
Jews go through on dry land, while the Egyptians drown.
Unique lessons for Egyptians and Jews.
Understanding the early choices that molded Moses into the giant he was.
Sold by his brothers into slavery, Joseph rises to great heights.
The physical-spiritual balance of power.
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A seminal event in Jewish national consciousness.
The forging of an eternal, immutable contract.
Unraveling the cause of the Flood, and Noah’s preeminent role.
Reconstructing the drama of the tree and the snake.
God created a world in need of perfecting.
Understanding the origins and purpose of the Five Books of Moses.
Revealing the hidden for all eternity.
Mother of royalty, paradigm of humility and generosity.
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