Talmudic Readings

What does the makeup of the altar drainage pipes tell us about the nature of holiness? Shlomo Zuckier explores!

Harvard Professor Jon Levenson weighs in on what stops the floodwaters: rabbinic creativity or the Temple!

Miriam Zami’s essay, runner-up to Hadar's annual Ateret Zvi Prize, uncovers the political and theological resistance of Rabbi Akiva’s laughter in the wake of the destruction of the Temple.

Elli Fischer on Rasbhi's passing, his legacy, and some other rabbinic legacies, as well.

Shlomo Zuckier offers a close literary reading of the fascinating Ketia bar Shalom narrative on Avodah Zarah 10b!

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

Yakov Nagen's Soul of the Mishna contains a wealth of readings that combine academic, literary, and spiritual perspectives on the Mishnah, writes Richard Hidary. Read the full review of the book, now accessible to an English-speaking audience, in our latest at the Lehrhaus.

Ben Greenfield’s essay, winner of Hadar's annual Ateret Zvi Prize, explores why Hazal chose to situate Hilkhot Aveilut in tractate Moed Katan.

Tzvi Sinensky offers a fresh look at one of Rabbinic Judaism's most important mottos.

Atara Cohen considers the theological implications of the Talmud’s surprising majority opinion as to how the Messiah will come.