Jewish Texts

This talmudic tractate about fasting is packed with stories.

The Book of Proverbs wants us all to pursue wisdom. But what is that exactly?

Dancing to the end of Tractate Taanit.

Torah study on Tisha B'Av.

Bad Things Occur on an Ominous Day.

Tricky business.

Holding up the world.

Five calamitous matters.

The origins of Avinu Malkeinu.

“Woe to the generation that is stuck with my leadership!”

Honi the Circle Drawer.

Secret identities.