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Responsa

Rabbinic responses to questions of Jewish law enrich the body of halakhic literature.

The Red Heifer

A purification ritual using the ashes of a cow.

Rav and Samuel

Early Amoraim engaged in respectful debate.

Rashbam

Rashbam read the Torah according to its most literal reading--even in contradiction of Jewish law.

The Jewish Rainbow Connection

What’s the meaning behind the sign in the sky that God gives Noah?

Do Jews Believe in Miracles?

From the Bible to the Talmud to the Hasidic masters, miracles are found everywhere in Jewish tradition — but there is no single way to understand them.

Menahem Meiri

This medieval talmudist's religious tolerance was ahead of his time.

The Law of the Parapet

Extra precautions for safe home construction.

Judaism on Prostitution

Most traditional Jewish sources condemn trafficking and prostitution, but some of the messages are mixed.

Jewish Attitudes to Pride

Judaism frowns on excessive pride--but how much is too much?

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