The meaning of Torah or Talmud - and other Jewish words
Many people I encounter here in Victoria have no familiarity at all with basic Jewish vocabulary, so I thought I would use ...
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Hanukkah: How Torah forgetfulness caused the Renaissance of Torah
There was a major shift in the world of Torah scholarship 2,200 years ago. A new light was born in response to the Greeks' ...
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‘Where there is no one’ – Moses, Hillel, and Us
We begin with Moses’ pivotal moment. He sees that a slave master is beating a Hebrew. The Torah tells us that Moses “turned ...
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When’s the Last Time You Did This With Your Grandchildren?
Maryland Shliach Rabbi Hillel Baron recently learned a request the Rebbe made in a sicha and hopes that others will follow ...
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Torah Study and Halakhah Regarding the Use of Cannabis
Since we live in California, the civil law and Jewish law are both in agreement that it is legal to possess and use marijuana ...
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The effects of the Greek confrontation with the Jewish People
2. The First Torah Disagreement: The Tosefos commentary of Talmud tractate Chagigah (16a) teaches that the first disagreement concerning Torah law took place as a result of the confrontation ...