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Sotah 37: Prayer Expectations

The Israelites caught sight of the Egyptians advancing upon them. Terrified, the Israelites cried out to God, and they said to Moshe, “Was it for

Zera Shimshon on Emor

שור אוֹ־כֶשֶׂב אוֹ־עֵז כִּי יִוָּלֵד וְהָיָה שִׁבְעַת יָמִים תַּחַת אִמּוֹ וּמִיּוֹם הַשְּׁמִינִי וָהָלְאָה יֵרָצֶה לְקָרְבַּן אִשֶּׁה לַה’׃ “If a bull, a lamb or a goat

Down to Earth: Korban Minchat Sotah

Sotah 28a and 47b “Well dressed, perfumed and unwashed,” is how the judge described the sharply dressed, articulate litigant who lied through his teeth. It

Sotah 32a: In Their Language

A new perek begins on Sotah 32a—with the mishna stating אֵלּוּ נֶאֱמָרִין בְּכׇל לָשׁוֹן—these may be said in any language. Yet, Rashi writes אלו נאמרין

Our Is, Indeed, a ‘Single Journey’

Review: “Good for a Single Journey” by Helen Joyce. Amsterdam Publishers. 2023. Paperback. English. ISBN 978: 9493276611. I recently read Helen Joyce’s newly released, well-received

A Different Type of Gedolim Book

Reviewing: “Greatness: Portraits of Torah Personalities Past and Present” by Eytan Kobre. Mosaica Press. 2022. English. Hardcover. 254 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1957579399. This book contains a

Chapter 19

Chapter 18 Summary: Ilana seeks Yaffa’s advice about how to ask their parents to fund her new fertility organization. Debbie suggests to Ari that they take

Israel Among the Nations

Highlighting: “Israel 2048: The Rejuvenated State” by Michael Oren. The Toby Press. 2023. English, Hebrew, Arabic. Paperback. 330 pages. ISBN-13: 978-9655263527. (Courtesy of Koren) The

Israel’s History in Jewish Law

Highlighting: “State of Halakha” by Aviad Tabory. Maggid Books. 2023. English. Hardcover. 304 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1592645534. (Courtesy of Koren) The Declaration of Independence, 1948 Can Yom

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