Rabbi Yochanan’s Belligerent Talmid Many delight when various discoveries are made corroborating Tanach or Chazal’s teaching. One of many examples is the discovery of Chizkiyahu
Ta’anit 20b records a fascinating practice of Rav Huna (from the William Davidson edition of the Talmud): “Rafram bar Pappa further relates: ‘And every Shabbat
Brachot 48a tells the following charming story (translation from the William Davidson edition of the Talmud): “The Gemara relates that Abaye and Rava—when they were
Rabbi Yehoshua’s Wisdom Horayot 10a tells of Rabbi Yehoshua being prepared for a rare celestial event that could delay his travels (from the William Davidson
You may have noticed various practices regarding whether the sefer Torah should be opened or closed when reciting the bracha. Let us explore how these
Rav Yosef Sees Olam Haba Bava Batra 10b records the remarkable episode of Rav Yosef’s near-death experience in which he catches glimpses of Olam Haba
A Monumental Decision It was a crossroads for Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya. Brachot 27b-28a records that Rabban Gamliel had been deposed from leadership, and the
A Unique Set of Pesukim The events described in the Torah were written by Moshe Rabbeinu, exactly as transmitted from Hashem after those events occurred.
Hashem’s Seeming Insensitivity to Moshe Rabbeinu Congregation Shaarei Orah’s Menachem Bestoff and Joel Mizrahi raised a poignant question. They noted that Hashem seems exceedingly insensitive
A Strange Term Rashi to Devarim 29:12 uses an unusual term to describe the 98 kelalot (consequences) outlined in the tochacha of Parashat Ki Tavo.
The Sages of Aragon’s Question Later generations obligate earlier ones. How can that be? Nonetheless, Devarim 29:14 records Moshe Rabbeinu, including those present and those
A Major Question Sefer Devarim twice (Perakim 11 and 27, in addition to the actual event described in Yehoshua, perek 8) devotes considerable attention to
