Jewish Texts
Remember the Days of Old
The Torah describes an earlier time, when lands were distributed fairly by God.
Engage All Texts
At a time when Jewish influence has increased, how do we approach unethical commandments?
Dealing With Poverty
It would be wise to consider sound anti-poverty programs that tackle the general problem of lack of ownership.
Land Distribution — Then and Now
As Jews, we must express our religious imperative to ensure equal access to land.
Distance and Proximity
The story of King Balak and Balaam demonstrates that truly seeing others is what allows fears to dispel.
The Blue of the Ocean, the Sky and the Tzitzit
Our relationship with the Divine must also encompass a relationship with the world that surrounds us.
Early Medieval Halachic Texts
In the early Middle Ages, leading scholars across Europe and North Africa produced different genres of legal writings.
Rabbi Isaac Alfasi: Rif
A legal code for the Jews of medieval North Africa and Spain.
Moshe (Moses) Isserles: Rema
Rema's glosses emended and enhanced the Shulchan Aruch.
Sephardic Halachic Texts of the Middle Ages
As Jewish communities grew throughout the Muslim world, they developed their own rabbinical schools and scholars.