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The State of Haredi Education in the State of Israel
There is currently a bill before the Knesset that seeks to offer financial assistance to Haredi youth leaving the ultra-Orthodox world. The proposed law would offer them the same sort of assistance that is currently offered to new immigrants. These benefits can cover everything from tax breaks on homes and ...
Hillel’s voice is back, and she sounds great! (Parashat B’Shalach/Shabbat Shira)
This week I write to you from Jerusalem, inspired by the headline story from this past Tuesday ‘s Ha’aretz. On the first morning of my trip, here is the headline I woke up to: “New Orthodox Rabbinical Group Puts Israeli Women at Its Head – Hopes to Counter Creeping Religious Extremism.”
Girls in Trouble … are not what you think
Alicia Jo Rabins combines punk/folk rock with Torah stories In her long list of credits, Alicia Jo Rabins can proudly claim the titles of poet, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, stage performer and … Torah scholar.
A Lawyer, Not A Sage, Creates Talmud Index
Generations of scholars have studied the ancient, 63-volume central text of Jewish faith, law and practice without the help of an index. But Daniel Retter has recently created what is believed to be the first comprehensive index for the Talmud. He speaks with host Michel Martin about spending seven years on the massive project.
Jewish thought / Medieval multi-tasker
By Moshe Halbertal. Zalman Shazar Center (Hebrew), 320 pages, NIS 81.50 Just about everyone knows that the Rambam (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, or Maimonides) was a key figure in the annals of the Jewish people, but not everyone knows why, or just how, this unparalleled Torah scholar was central to our history.
OHDS students get schooled on Jewish view of social protest
What does political upheaval look like when viewed through a Jewish lens? Does protest carry particular responsibilities and prohibitions for the observant Jew? And how do the Torah and the commentaries help shape social consciousness?
Economic crisis from a Jewish perspective
A program presented at Chabad Jewish Center in Naperville is examining today’s financial morals, or lack thereof, from a 3,000-year tradition. “Money Matters: Jewish Business Ethics” looks at modern practices from the perspective of the Jewish Torah and Talmud. “The recent failures in the financial industry have drastically changed the way we think about business,” Rabbi Mendy Goldstein of ...
Jack Lew and the Power of Shabbat
Jack Lew is an observant Orthodox Jew. He is also President Barack Obama’s new chief of staff. How will he balance serving the nation and observing shabbat?
Religious studies professor wins national book award
Religious Studies professor Tayla Fishman won a national award for her book on medieval Jewish cultures.
New Book is a Masterpiece of Enlightenment -- The Genesis Code: God Has Spoken Reveals Newly Discovered Bible Code ...
2012 has arrived and so has The Genesis Code. New book reveals secret Bible code in the ancient Hebrew texts that rocks the very foundation of religion and challenges age-old perceptions of God, creation, and reality.Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB) January 12, 2012 2012 has arrived and so has The Genesis Code. New book reveals secret Bible code in the ancient Hebrew texts that rocks the very ...
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