The Yerushalmi (Jerusalem Talmud) and the Bavli (Babylonian Talmud) are the two compilations of Talmud that developed in the two major Jewish centres during the rabbinic era.
The Yerushalmi (Jerusalem Talmud) and the Bavli (Babylonian Talmud) are the two compilations of Talmud that developed in...
Character Analysis: Yitro (יִתְרוֹ) Jethro
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Comprehensive Analysis of Esau (עשו) from the Tanach
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Nefesh Hachaim – Key Themes and Ideas
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Character Analysis: Laban (לבן)
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How Long is Now? – introduction to metaphysics—about the nature of time, reality, causality, personal identity, and the human struggle against entropy – A Jewish Perspective & Commentary
The questions raised in this introduction to metaphysics—about the nature of time, reality, causality, personal identity, and the...
An Excursus: The Bull Cults of Egypt and the Red Heifer
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Character Analysis: Sarah (שָׂרָה)
Created with Judaic Scholar AI Character Selection: Sarah Biography Sarah, originally named Sarai, is a central figure in...
Character Analysis: Jacob (יעקב) Yaakov
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Analysis of King Shaul (שָׁאוּל) Saul Created with Judaic Scholar AI
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Biblical Twins and Legitimacy
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Queen Esther: A Character Outline – [Judaic Scholar AI]
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Israelites, Amalek, and Jung’s Shadow
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Judaic Scholar Demonstration Biography – Timna (תִּמְנַע)
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Major Hebrew Texts – A Guide
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The Nature of Good and Evil: A Jewish Perspective
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Unveiling Hidden Dimensions in the Book of Rut(h)
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Why Read the Kuzari
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Free will – Bechirah Chofshit (בחירה חפשית)
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Equivalence of Form – Hishtayut HaTzurah
Equivalence of Form is a fundamental principle in Kabbalistic and Chassidic thought, rooted in the idea that spiritual...
The Timeless Wisdom of Mishlei: A Guide for Modern Living
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The Likkutei Amarim Tanya – and its Relevance to Modern Jewish Thought
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An Outline of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)
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