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Are Women and Gemara Learning Incompatible?
Whereas male Gemara learning is relatively more ‘knowing to know,’ women’s learning is ‘knowing to do’…
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Tu B’shvat: Failure Is a Catalyst for Growth
As the winter in Israel begins to fade, and Shvat heralds in the promise of spring, we celebrate Tu B’shvat – the Rosh Hashana of the trees.
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Are Virtue Ethics Compatible with Torah Thought?
According to virtue ethics, being a virtuous person matters more than just the specific actions or their results…
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Is Consequentialism Compatible with Torah Thought?
The question thus arises: how did Adam come to sin? What led him to make the wrong choice?..
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What Is the Purpose of Life Challenges?
When we’re faced with a difficult challenge, our first reaction may be, “Why, Hashem?…”
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The Folded Garment: Unveiling G-d’s Kindness
On the morning scheduled for my third IVF treatment, I was awakened early by my phone. A call from the IVF unit just before an embryo transfer is not a good sign and the nurse on the line did not have good news. Unfortunately, none of my embryos were viable and the procedure would have
