Talmud
The Secret Jewish History of Tax Day
Turns out the idea of taxes is as old as the Torah. Seth Rogovoy traces its history from Abraham to the American Civil War.
Modern Judaism’s Approach To Sex Is Still Creepy And Medieval
Orthodox, Conservative and Reform movements all teach that sex is most desirable within marriage and frequently shameful otherwise.
WATCH: House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler Shows Off His Talmud Knowledge
“In other words, you set the Shema for when people are ready to do it.”
What Yeshiva Kids Are Actually Studying All Day
I have been researching ultra-Orthodox education for 15 years. Here’s what I’ve found.
A Digitized Dictionary Illuminates The Talmud, Though Some Prefer To Stay Offline
The new dictionary is accessible for people with disabilities, and is linked, word by word, to millions of other verses.
Why We Should Teach Our Children Talmud Folk Tales — Instead Of Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Who needs Cinderella when we have the Talmudic story of ‘Lichluchit’?
Why Are Jews So Obsessed With The Study Of Halacha, Religious Law?
It’s far deeper than mere legal minutiae.
Inflexibility Puts All Of Judaism In Jeopardy
Our problems began when a vocal minority insisted that classic Torah commentators are always right, in spite of undeniable evidence to the contrary.
What The Talmud Says About Fathers And Children
The Talmud is more progressive than you think.
4 Myths About Poverty That Are Nowhere In The Bible
Being poor is not a sin — but treating the poor unfairly certainly is.
