Babylonian Talmud
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai: Live and let live
The only halachic ruling that was ever given is that “your life comes first” – and nothing beyond that.
„Tod eines Königs, Fall einer Nation“: 4.000 Jahre alte babylonische Tafeln enthüllen dunkle Omen
'A king will die, a nation will fall': Dark omens revealed from 4,000-year-old Babylonian tablets
President Herzog gifts Babylonian Talmud that survived the Holocaust to Yad Vashem
The People's Talmud: Online Jewish law study and the pursuit of wisdom
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 Talmud is important, but no one should be paid to study it - opinion
It is rage-inducing to know that my money gets spent on stipends for boys in black hats to study for lifetimes issues like how certain physical attributes can be used as grounds for divorce.
Israeli archaeologists unearth building destroyed during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem
The building, dubbed 'Building 100', had once belong to an elite member of Jerusalem's society, until it was destroyed by fire in 586 BCE.
Ezekiel, the prophet in exile - opinion
Never again will we be corpses in a valley of dry bones but a living, thriving people.
Israel among the most popular location-inspired name in US
The researchers examined the data on baby names from the past two decades to uncover the travel destinations that inspired parents to choose these names.
9 Adar: A call for constructive conflict among the Jewish people - opinion
The Beit Shammai-Beit Hillel confrontation must serve as a warning of what can go wrong when one group bulldozes legislation against the will of a major constituency.
Nancy Pelosi and Rabban Gamliel: A Talmudic tale of succession - opinion
Much like Speaker Pelosi, the Talmud tells us that Rabban Gamliel rules the house of study, with an iron fist, and with a desire for unity. However, Rabban Gamliel takes this desire a step too far.
What is the value of arguing? - book review
Can the authors’ scenarios help navigate divisive, confusing hot topics?
Tractate Yevamot and the overturning of Roe v. Wade
The decision of the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade does not sound all that Talmudic, when looked at in the context of Tractate Yevamot
Is Babylon once again rising from the ashes?
First-person: There is growing evidence the Iraqi government is serious about rebuilding this ancient wonder of the world.
Meet the TikTok star making Daf Yomi relatable for millennials, Gen Z
Miriam Anzovin is the millennial TikToker making Gemara more accessible on one of today's leading social media platforms.