Spelling Variations in the Torah

The meaning of the name “Sholom” in the teachings of Chazal.

מעצות התבונה של שלמה המלך אל האדם: ׳יוסיף דעת יוסיף מכאוב׳. על איזה דעת מדובר, ומהו בדיוק הכאב? ליקוט ממגוון פירושים מפרד״ס התורה.

Judaism is a multi-faceted religion with vastly different cultures, but one thing that stays the same throughout all of Judaism is Ksav Ashuri – the script the Torah is written in. This script binds all Jews throughout space and history, dating back, unchanging, for thousands of years – or does it? How far back does it really go? Has it not evolved over time? Study the origins of the Torah’s script.

The Torah granted executive powers to the Chachomim when It commanded us to listen to them. But do the Rabbis sometimes go too far? The Torah commanded us to perform the Mitzvah of Eglah Arufah – but the Chachomim abolished it because they felt there were too many murderers. How can the Chachomim uproot an express command from the Torah? What about scenarios where the increase in murderers doesn’t make a difference? How far does the power of the Chachomim really reach?

The Talmud describes an instance where Rava appears to have completely dismantled a series of laws proposed by Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. When may an Amora dispute a Tanna? An in-depth review.

Pardes. A single word that encompasses the wondrous depths of Torah. What does an esoteric discourse have to do with a Halachic debate? How can a Gematriah and a Tosfos be considered equal parts of Torah? Pardes. Every aspect of Torah has multiple facets of interpretation. Delve into the depths of Torah’s wellsprings as a single Mitzvah is explained – on four different levels of understanding.