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Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Jewish Thought, Sages & Scholars, Study
The Mishneh Torah
Maimonides' halachic magnum opus.
Ask the Expert: Post-Mortem Bris
Do we circumcise a baby who died before he was eight days old?
Writing and Reading Ethical Wills
On the Jewish custom of leaving a written spiritual legacy for one's children.
Beliefs & Practices, Birth, Live, Newborn Ceremonies, Study
Liturgy, Ritual, and Custom for Babies
Overview of Liturgy, Ritual & Customs for baby ceremonies.
Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Study, Talmud
Seder Kodashim (Holy Things)
The rabbis restored the religious meaning of the sacrificial cult even though the Temple itself had been destroyed.
The Torah
Five books of story, law, and poetry divided into 54 weekly portions.
Between the Lines and Under the Paint
These tales of Deborah, Ruth and Hannah are wonderful stories, full of vivid characters and human drama — a pleasure for all of ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Jewish Education in Muslim Lands
In Muslim countries, Jewish boys learned the whole range of Jewish and secular subjects.
Ketuvim (Writings)
The third section of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, includes poetry, philosophy, history and stories.