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Oct 5, 2020, 3:12 PM

Hosha Na: The Aravos, COVID-19, and the Essence of Jewish Prayer

Which of the four species plays the most central role in the Sukkos experience? Is it the lulav (palm branch), tallest of all the species? Maybe it’s the beautiful esrog (citron), or the pleasant smelling hadasim (myrtle branch)? But could it be the aravos,...

Aug 27, 2019, 11:13 PM

Providing a Safe and Nurturing Home Environment for our Children

With the end of summer in sight, parents across the Northern Hemisphere are preparing their children for a new school year. Much of the excitement of this season is the awareness that a new school year is an opportunity...

Oct 11, 2017, 3:13 PM

Catalonia — A distinct Torah culture

Spain was never part of that unique blend: Sefardic tradition, Tosafist methodology, and Provencal talmudic influence

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About Me

Rabbi Dr. Aryeh Leibowitz teaches Talmud, Jewish History, and Philosophy at Yeshivat Sha’alvim and is the author of a number of books and articles in English and Hebrew, including Hashgachah Pratis: An Exploration of Divine Providence and Free Will (2009), The Early Rishonim: A Talmud Student’s Guide (2015), The Neshamah: A Study of the Human Soul (2018), and The Later Rishonim: A Talmud Student's Guide (2020).