The People’s Talmud entries are not cumbersome translations of the Talmud but narratives that express the Talmud’s point in the language of today. The body and the soul of the Jewish nation are in ...

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Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its ...

Many people I encounter here in Victoria have no familiarity at all with basic Jewish vocabulary, so I thought I would use this opportunity as a very basic primer. Rabbi: A rabbi primarily functions ...

The Torah world is reeling from the loss of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, the prince who presided over a massive, worldwide cross-section of observant Judaism. His immense stature allowed him to transcend ...

A mishnah we recite every morning (Pe’ah 1:1) lists things “that have no measure” – i.e., whose ultimate reward is in the World to Come – including lovingkindness, honoring one’s parents, and the ...

Ninety-nine years ago, Edmonton's small Jewish community pooled its resources and opened a little school in the basement of the Beth Israel Synagogue on 96th Street. For those who study the Edmonton ...

Of all the places I expected to meet Elijah the Prophet, the corner of 92nd Street and Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West ...