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Summary of Cassuto's Commentary on the Book of Genesis
This is one of the great masterpieces of Jewish Bible scholarship. Cassuto is thoroughly original and always illuminating.
Keith Posner
Mar 104 min read
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The Wisdom of Solomon
Chapter 10 This chapter deals with the visit of the Queen of Sheba, her fascination with Shelomo's wisdom and manners, the huge retinue...
Keith Posner
Mar 92 min read
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P. Ki Tavo: Fertilizzare il campo per il raccolto
I primi versi della parasha di questa settimana si concentrano sulla offerta delle primizie.
Keith Posner
Mar 95 min read
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Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 99
This section of the Jewish code of law contiues our exploration of mixtures of kosher and non-kosher food. This is siman 99, and the...
Keith Posner
Feb 267 min read
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Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 98
This is a section of the Jewish code of law that deals with mixtures of kosher and non-kosher food. There are many twists and turns in...
Keith Posner
Feb 1913 min read
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Food mixtures – Principles and Concepts
Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah simanim 98 to 119 is the section of the Jewish code of law that deals with mixtures of food. There are many...
Keith Posner
Feb 193 min read
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Goral
Exploring randomness and how this mechanism fits in with the more familiar religious concepts of divine will and human free choice.
Keith Posner
Sep 6, 20245 min read
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Segulah: Spiritual or Physical Investment
The Jewish people are known as Am Segulah, a treasured people. But what is the meaning of segulah?
Keith Posner
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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P. Metzora: Initial thoughts
Every year, when encountering the Torah portion anew, one is taken with certain turns of phrase and perhaps surprised by others. These...
Keith Posner
Apr 16, 20247 min read
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P. Acharei Mot: Initial thoughts
When reading this week's Torah portion, I was taken with certain turns of phrase and surprised by others.
Keith Posner
Apr 14, 20249 min read
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