Torah In Motion Blog
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Torah in Motion is Jewish learning for modern times. We expand the horizons of Jewish thought with articles, lectures, events, and tours by outstanding teachers from around the world. It offers sophisticated yet accessible Jewish learning for a global Jewish community. We believe the quest for knowledge and understanding is a Jewish heritage.
Torah In Motion Blog
2w ago
Judaism teaches that everything has the potential for holiness; after all everything in this world was created by G-d. But it is up to man to ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
2w ago
It is hard to argue that there is a more impactful and important rabbinic decree than that of kriat haTorah, the weekly public reading of the Torah ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
1M ago
The decree has been promulgated and publicized through the empire. 127 provinces have received “hurried” instructions that they should “destroy ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
4M ago
“And Moshe was frightened and he said, behold the incident is known. And Pharaoh heard about the affair and he sought to kill Moshe ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
4M ago
That man sins is part and parcel of being human. It is the basis of the most special day of the year, that of Yom Kippur. Proper preparation for, and ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
5M ago
The annual Torah reading cycle has us reading the story of Yosef during Chanukah[1]. While in most years it is Parshat Mikketz we read on Shabbat ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
5M ago
“And Jacob was very frightened and distressed” (Breisheet 32:8). After some 22 years Yaakov Avinu is returning home. Afraid that Eisav – who years ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
7M ago
The Torah provides very little biographical information. Rather, it highlights significant events in their lives from which we can deduce and debate ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
7M ago
If one wants to get a quick overview of a book one tends to read the introduction or perhaps the opening pages. That is where a typical author sets ..read more
Torah In Motion Blog
7M ago
A history book, a law book[1], a book of theology, editorial comments, a book of philosophy, a description of G-d, a code of ethics, a lesson on ..read more