ב"ה
Shemot
By the Numbers
18 Facts About the Cairo Geniza
Explore the treasures of this unparalleled collection of priceless texts.
Explore the treasures of this unparalleled collection of priceless texts.
Three Remarkably Learned Jewish Women From Bavel
The near-extinct Jewish community of Babylon (now Iraq) are ancient and central to Judaism. Learn about three learned and revered women who helped chart its history.
The near-extinct Jewish community of Babylon (now Iraq) are ancient and central to Judaism. Learn about three learned and revered women who helped chart its history.
Your Questions
Why Are Kosher Pickles “Kosher”?
Even if a pickle jar is marked as containing “kosher pickles,” it does not necessarily mean that the pickles are actually kosher to eat.
Even if a pickle jar is marked as containing “kosher pickles,” it does not necessarily mean that the pickles are actually kosher to eat.
Hebrew Word of the Week
Halachah for Life
What You Need to Know About Snow on Shabbat
Learn whether and how one may shovel, make snow forts, salt or otherwise interact with snow on Shabbat.
Learn whether and how one may shovel, make snow forts, salt or otherwise interact with snow on Shabbat.
Voices
From the Gas Chambers to Gaza, Shema Was on Our Lips
As stories emerge from the October 7th massacre, many survivors recall those moments when they held onto Shema Yisrael as tightly as they held onto their weapons. And in many cases, it was the only weapon they had.
As stories emerge from the October 7th massacre, many survivors recall those moments when they held onto Shema Yisrael as tightly as they held onto their weapons. And in many cases, it was the only weapon they had.
Parshah
How Long Can We Wait?
Miriam shows us how to wait. With bitterness over our suffering but not with despair.
Miriam shows us how to wait. With bitterness over our suffering but not with despair.
Swallowed Alive
Even when our people were swallowed up by the Egyptian monster, the divine breath never left us.
Even when our people were swallowed up by the Egyptian monster, the divine breath never left us.
History
The Passing of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
“If Bonaparte will be victorious,” the rebbe wrote, “Jewish wealth will increase, and the prestige of the Jewish people will be raised; but their hearts will disintegrate and be distanced from their Father in Heaven . . .”
“If Bonaparte will be victorious,” the rebbe wrote, “Jewish wealth will increase, and the prestige of the Jewish people will be raised; but their hearts will disintegrate and be distanced from their Father in Heaven . . .”
Abraham fulfilled the entire Torah - before it was given
— Talmud, Yoma 28b
Print Magazine
In the beginning, a world of twos was created.
Heaven and Earth. Body and soul. Good and evil. Life and death. Light and darkness.
Those who chose Heaven abandoned the earth. Those who chose the body abandoned the soul. Those who chose evil destroyed life.
Those who chose good believed it would only come with death....
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