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Rabbi Akiva’s Torah on Saving a Life

Rabbi Akiva’s Torah on Saving a Life

MidrashPosted on November 6, 2017

Three rabbis and two students are walking along the path, and a question arises: What is the scriptural basis for…

The Story of Pikuach Nefesh Begins

The Story of Pikuach Nefesh Begins

MidrashPosted on August 9, 2017

After a Tisha b’Av tangent, I’m back to examining midrashim on Shabbat, from the collection Mekhilta (3rd century CE). You…

From the Bookshelf: Shefa Gold, The Magic of Hebrew Chant

From the Bookshelf: Shefa Gold, The Magic of Hebrew Chant

From the BookshelfPosted on September 7, 2014

One of my favorite spiritual practices is creating and singing niggunim or chants from resonant Hebrew verses. Although I have…

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