Torah Study

Viha’arev Nah: Multiple Doorways Into Torah

This short prayer hints at the various ways we encounter Judaism's foundational text.

The Prohibition Against Studying Torah on Tisha B’Av

Why would learning sacred Jewish texts be forbidden on this day of fasting and mourning?

7 Ways the Torah Can Actually Sharpen Your Mind

Engaging with Torah is like yoga for the mind: It keeps our perspectives flexible and creativity strong.

Why Study Torah?

The tradition of Torah study has built up a tradition of questioning and clarifying which is simply an incomparably rich skill to cultivate.

Torah Study 101

More than simply a means to learning the content of divinely revealed law, Torah study is an end in itself--according to some, another way of worshipping God.

Hebrew Bible: Torah, Prophets and Writings

The Bible, also known as Tanakh, is the founding document of the Jews.