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The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew...

The 17th of Tammuz is one of the four major fast days. As the name suggests, the primary way we commemorate tragic anniversaries is through fasting. Why is a temporary abstinence...

The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew...

Part One: Yalkut Shimoni – Iran will destroy the world Part Two: Avraham’s Disciples Part Three: Building Walls, Closing Doors Part One: Yalkut Shimoni, “Iran will destroy the world” HaShem appoints...

One of the most frequent blessings is the asher yatzar blessing said after elimination (going to the bathroom). This is also one of the most cryptic blessings, and the Talmud, Rishonim,...

The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew...

Part One: Dirty Hands Part Two: The Unity of the Red Heifer Part Three: Collective Force Part One: Dirty Hands Our parsha begins with the unfathomable ritual of para aduma, the...

We are accustomed to saying that we give terumah to the Kohen and give maaser to the Levi. Yet a careful look at our parsha shows that this is not quite...

The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew...

Parashat Korach 5767 Part One: The Soldiers of King David Part Two: To Merit vs. To Be Chosen Part Three: Your Revolution Part One: The Soldiers of King David I recall...