Hineni

The sages of the Talmud were no strangers to disagreement; indeed, the foundation of the rabbinic tradition lies in the thoughtful examination of differing opinions. But what happens when both sides of an argument refuse to yield? The Talmud provides profound and timeless teachings on how to ensure that our disputes are conducted “for the […]

The sages of the Talmud were no strangers to disagreement; indeed, the foundation of the rabbinic tradition lies in the thoughtful examination of differing opinions. But what happens when both sides of an argument refuse to yield? The Talmud provides profound and timeless teachings on how to ensure that our disputes are conducted “for the […]

The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Since the spread of the Gregorian calendar throughout the Christian world in the 16th and 17th centuries, most of us are familiar with solar years. But what does it mean that Jewish holidays always align with their designated Moon phase (new, first quarter, full, or third quarter)? What might this […]

The sages of the Talmud were no strangers to disagreement; indeed, the foundation of the rabbinic tradition lies in the thoughtful examination of differing opinions. But what happens when both sides of an argument refuse to yield? The Talmud provides profound and timeless teachings on how to ensure that our disputes are conducted “for the […]

The sages of the Talmud were no strangers to disagreement; indeed, the foundation of the rabbinic tradition lies in the thoughtful examination of differing opinions. But what happens when both sides of an argument refuse to yield? The Talmud provides profound and timeless teachings on how to ensure that our disputes are conducted “for the […]

The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Since the spread of the Gregorian calendar throughout the Christian world in the 16th and 17th centuries, most of us are familiar with solar years. But what does it mean that Jewish holidays always align with their designated Moon phase (new, first quarter, full, or third quarter)? What might this […]

The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Since the spread of the Gregorian calendar throughout the Christian world in the 16th and 17th centuries, most of us are familiar with solar years. But what does it mean that Jewish holidays always align with their designated Moon phase (new, first quarter, full, or third quarter)? What might this […]

The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Since the spread of the Gregorian calendar throughout the Christian world in the 16th and 17th centuries, most of us are familiar with solar years. But what does it mean that Jewish holidays always align with their designated Moon phase (new, first quarter, full, or third quarter)? What might this […]

The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Since the spread of the Gregorian calendar throughout the Christian world in the 16th and 17th centuries, most of us are familiar with solar years. But what does it mean that Jewish holidays always align with their designated Moon phase (new, first quarter, full, or third quarter)? What might this […]