From the blog of Nathan Lopes Cardozo at The Times of Israel ...

for her rest. The children marry. There is much begetting. I’d give you the details but this homework is your obligation. At the risk of a major spoiler I’ll tell you this – her husband doesn’t make ...

In Jewish law, this appears to be the most irrelevant instruction. In the Shulchan Auruch, Orach Chaim, chapter 218, we are given details of blessings, and our sages tell us that when one is standing ...

Parshat Vayeira begins with the aftermath of Avraham having undergone the Brit Milah at the age of 99; within this Parshah, his son, Yitzchak will be born when Avraham is 100-the commentaries note ...

Parashat Lech Lecha: From Everyman to hero The Torah presents Abraham not as a spiritual giant chosen by default but as Everyman. He is not depicted as a polished hero with prior accomplishments but ...