talmud
Who Was Rabbi Akiva?
The second-century sage was the inspiration for many legends and may have died as a martyr.
Jews & Sports: Premodern History
Throughout Jewish history until the rise of the Zionist movement, Jews have harbored negative attitudes toward sports, often with good reason.
The Methodology of Brisk
Rabbi Hayim of Brisk revolutionized Talmud study--and his method remains dominant today.
Pirkei Avot: Ethics of Our Fathers
This section of the Mishnah is one of the best-known and most cited of Jewish texts.