It was a 600-mile donkey ride back from Paddan Aran to Canaan (Mt. Shasta to Los Angeles, for example), so there was plenty of time to talk. Upon being asked, however, Eliezer probably told Rebecca ...
Explore the depth of Torah commentary through the lens of Sarah's life and Abraham's profound acts of love and responsibility ...
The dream is simple: that every person who wants to read Torah, teach Torah, or hear Torah should be able to do so with ease, ...
This week’s Torah portion is Lech-Lecha: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 Lech-Lecha, the divine command to Abraham in Genesis 12:1, is often translated as “Go forth.” But the Hebrew is richer and much more ...
Rabbi Halivni’s magnum opus is 'Mekorot Umesorot' ('Sources and Traditions'), a monumental 10-volume, source-critical commentary on the Talmud in Hebrew.
My father passed away in July 2024. I was not named in his will. I could not imagine how sneaky, dishonest and greedy a person my sister, the executor of his will, turned out to be regarding the ...
You’ve probably seen them in bowls of mixed nuts at holiday parties. They’re large and oblong, and they stand out from the almonds, peanuts, and pecans. When you crack open their tough, triangular ...
Jerusalem Post / Judaism / Torah Portion Parashat Vayera: What went right? We have paid a steep price for the return of our hostages. We have no choice but to uphold and reinforce the value we place ...