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What sort of Jewish unity was there at Mount Sinai?

David Fried clarifies the concept of imitating God through Rashi's oft-neglected reading of “It is not good for man to be alone”

Concluding our series on the recent Siyum ha-Shas, Channa Lockshin Bob wonders: What do we want the next Women's Siyum ha-Shas to look like?

Judy Taubes Sterman examines Judges Chapter 3.

David Stein with a fresh look at the methods and priorities of teaching Talmud in Modern Orthodox day schools.

Moshe Kurtz regales us with his love of science fiction & fantasy, suggesting that the genre’s literature, movies, and games can teach Torah lessons in ethics and morality, but cautioning that Torah u-Madda ought not to become Torah u-Movies.

How can we respond to a Seder during which it is prohibited to host guests? Yitzchak Etshalom and David Block each offer unique tefillot to be recited at our Seder table this year.

Yaakov Jaffe explores a common synagogue practice, and why it doesn't seem so halakhic. minyan,

Ranana Dine compares Christian and Jewish views on the value of having a beautiful Temple.

Leah Sarna addresses the perceived disconnect between the ideal Torah U-Madda lifestyle and the gendered reality of advanced Torah study for women.