Talmud

Why did the Israelites have to go to Egypt? The Torah doesn’t explicitly explain. Could they have committed a sin so grievous that it warranted centuries of hardship and enslavement?

How does one recover from a devastating tragedy? Remembering Rabbi Yaakov Yehoshua Falk, the 'Pnei Yehoshua,' with 10 facts about his life and works.

*Nun* often symbolizes faithfulness and continuity, drawing connections to the soul's eternal journey and resilience against adversity.

The sense of smell reveals the essence of things without analysis, much like the way the eyes perceive the mechanics of objects. This innate ability allows us to determine whether something is good or bad based simply on its scent.

The shape of the letter 'Dalet' resembles a door, with its open and closed sides. Its numerical value is four, symbolizing the four corners of the Earth, signifying growth in all directions.

Discover how Halberstadt, Germany, became a hub of Jewish learning and culture, all thanks to a visionary banker who lived centuries ago.

Does the Torah and Talmud reveal knowledge yet to be discovered by modern science? It seems so - here is some quantitative information about animals around the globe.

One morning, Rabbi Kalonymus found a manuscript on his desk, known back then as a "Kuntres." Flipping through it, he discovered an incredible idea—a commentary on the Talmud! Although unaware of the author, Rabbi Kalonymus began using the Kuntres that very day to teach the Talmud.

On Shavuot, we received the Torah. Our sages said Mount Sinai was named for the hatred it brought from the nations of the world. They hate us and try to seize the Torah through distortion and by opposing the Oral Torah.

"And you shall not place a decorative stone upon which to bow in your land." What exactly is a decorative stone? And what's the prohibition?

They say a person can't see their own hump. But what if there's a mirror involved? The surprising answer depends on what a 'hump' actually is...

A new study confirms black seed oil's effectiveness in managing diabetes and blood pressure, aligning with ancient teachings from the Talmud.

The peacock's identification in the Talmud is indisputable. But why isn't the peacock mentioned in the Torah? Prepare for a surprise.

In ancient times, when the Temple stood, Adar was filled with joyous celebrations marked in the "Scroll of the Fasts." On these days, people rejoiced, and mourning or fasting was forbidden.

From a butcher's scam to a near-burning of the Talmud in Cologne - a historical twist.

The Torah instructs the use of "tachash skins" to cover the Tabernacle. What is this mysterious tachash, and why was it given such a significant role?

Every now and then, the maskilim, writers from the Jewish Enlightenment, made funny mistakes when they confidently discussed the Talmud and Jewish law. So, what happens when this scholar things in cheder fell off the radar, leading to some pretty awkward situations?

"Aurora" paints the night skies with vibrant colors. Could ancient Jewish texts hold the secrets to this scientific wonder?

Thousands of years ago, it was declared that no matter how far technology and science progress, three things will always remain beyond human control. Who could make such a claim, and back it up, if not the Creator Himself?

Could it be that thousands of years ago, people had a grasp of the world's size? Long before humanity recognized that the Earth was round, when the Americas were undiscovered, oceans unexplored, and aviation nonexistent...