Pastrami, Verklempt, and Tshoot-spa: Jewish Influences in American English
Hosted by: 70 Faces Media
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Golem
Making men of clay: Can imitating God extend to the creative realm?
Dead Sea Scrolls
Ancient documents give a glimpse into Second Temple life.
These Marry Me Brisket Sliders Will Make You Swoon
A game-day treat that will have your guests begging you for the recipe (or your hand in marriage).
The Three Weeks
The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem is commemorated with a period of mourning.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
In the portion Matot, Moses describes the laws of oaths. The Israelites battle the Midianites. The tribes of Reuven and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel. In Masei, the tribes of Reuven and Gad promise to help out the other tribes while not living in the land of Israel. God tells Moses exactly where each tribe will live. God clarifies the laws of murder. The daughters of Zelophehad receive their inheritance.
Featured Commentary
How to Model Genuine Curiosity
In this Torah portion, the biblical character Pinchas shows us how to engender more positive relationships.
A Conversation with Journalist Matti Friedman
Hosted by: The New York Jewish Week, UJA-Federation of New York
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Daf Yomi
A global project of Talmud study, Daf Yomi covers the entire 2,711 pages of the Talmud in 7.5 years of daily study. Click below to join by signing up for our Daily Dose of Talmud newsletter and to see our most recent Daf Yomi essays.
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a year of zohar
A series of seasonal essays exploring Judaism’s most important mystical text.
Torah on the Road
New Torah teachings, and the Shekhinah herself, can be found on the road less traveled.
Too Holy for This World
The Zohar explores the nature of zealotry through the characters of Pinchas and Elijah.
The Soul of the Soul of Torah
We must approach the pursuit of the Torah’s secrets with a measure of humility.
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Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
Crash Course in Medieval Jewish History
From the Muslim-Arab conquests of the 7th century to the appearance of modern ideas in the 1,000 years later.
The Definitive Ranking of Israeli Frozen Treats
A legitimate reason to book a vacation, immediately.
India’s Bene Israel Jews
The oldest and largest of the three Jewish communities in India.
Jewish Vacations: The Catskills
A mid-20th-century haven for Jews trying to get away from it all.
The Book of Proverbs
This section of the Bible includes a feminine depiction of wisdom and the text of the “Eshet Chayil” blessing.
How Summer Camp Became A Jewish Thing
A history of this iconic institution in American Jewish life.
Recharge Now
Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat.
Yes, I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Don’t abandon your aspirations. Don’t absolutize them either.
Brokenness Is the Norm
How should we live amid radical uncertainty?
A Precarious American Jewish Moment
What the Talmud can teach us about navigating shifting power dynamics and alliances.