To combat antisemitism, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is putting words of wisdom on billboards across town. Just don’t go looking for all the sayings in Jewish texts. The signs — 10 of ...
The following are some reflections on various essential pieces of “wisdom literature” found in a portion of the Talmud called the “Ethics of the Fathers” (“Pirke Avot”). “Accept a Torah teacher upon ...
As we begin the new Torah cycle, let’s take a moment to contemplate the deeper purpose of Torah. Some may refer to the Torah as a history book; others may think of it as a book of law or a source of ...