The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/torah-study/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:45:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Torah study | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/torah-study/ 32 32 New curriculum brings adults with intellectual disabilities into heart of Jewish learning https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-curriculum-brings-adults-with-intellectual-disabilities-into-heart-of-jewish-learning/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:54:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761562 An increasingly popular program from Melton and Matan adapts Torah, prayer and holiday study for learners around the world who've been long left out of formal adult education

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]]> What happens when a seemingly odd couple becomes friends and Torah study buddies? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-happens-when-a-seemingly-odd-couple-becomes-friends-and-torah-study-buddies/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:33:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3366894 In their new book, Reform journalist Abigail Pogrebin and Orthodox Rabbi Dov Linzer show genuine warmth and respect for one another while not dancing around their differences

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]]> Teenage girl goes through entire Talmud in 2.5 years, breaking gender and speed norms https://www.timesofisrael.com/teenage-girl-goes-through-entire-talmud-in-2-5-years-breaking-gender-and-speed-norms/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:34:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338919 Amid an upswell of women in a typically male pursuit, Elke Bentley took advantage of newly available resources and a changing landscape to achieve her goal

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]]> Parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin launch ‘Week of Goodness’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/parents-of-hostage-hersh-goldberg-polin-launch-week-of-goodness/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:45:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3327659 Family aims to increase kindness, good deeds and generosity in the world in order to help bring about the redemption of 116 remaining October 7 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

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]]> An empirical haggadah reading? How one US group is mixing science and religion https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-empirical-haggadah-reading-how-one-us-group-is-mixing-science-and-religion/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:11:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3273546 Sinai and Synapses seeks to disprove the theory that spirituality and science are at odds, with programming that admittedly may leave participants with more questions than answers

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]]> Top Haredi rabbi: Push to draft us into army is fueled by hatred of Torah life https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-haredi-rabbi-push-to-draft-us-into-army-is-fueled-by-hatred-of-torah-life/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:28:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3257604 Moshe Hillel Hirsch tells students some people simply don't realize Torah study is saving the country, says community must make a stand that will likely include 'self-sacrifice'

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]]> Do you see the light? Descendant of Hasidic scholar teaches ‘Primordial Torah’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/do-you-see-the-light-descendant-of-hasidic-scholar-teaches-primordial-torah/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:06:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2915082 In his 20s, Zvi Ish-Shalom underwent a spiritual transformation rooted in Kabbalah; his new book offers an 'experiential shift in consciousness' - for Jews and non-Jews alike

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]]> How priests, prophets and kings united Israel in monotheism and codified the Torah https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-priests-prophets-and-kings-united-israel-in-monotheism-and-codified-the-torah/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 08:05:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2891950 In 'The Book of Revolutions,' Rabbi Edward Feld analyzes three of the Bible's main precepts, written over hundreds of years and later compiled by exiled priests in Babylon

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]]> Boston’s Jews are getting a ‘Jewish tavern’ – to study religious texts, drink beer https://www.timesofisrael.com/bostons-jews-are-getting-a-jewish-tavern-to-study-religious-text-and-drink-beer/ Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:54:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2816780 Combining the Old Country secular Torah study house and the kretshme, or Yiddish pub, the Boston Lehrhaus seeks to woo all denominations with food, cocktails and meaningful classes

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]]> ‘Yinglish’ slang goes viral in video on cold seltzer and Torah https://www.timesofisrael.com/yinglish-slang-goes-viral-in-video-on-cold-seltzer-and-torah/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:59:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2775867 After Rabbi Aryeh Moshe Leiser of Monsey, NY, opens up about what he loves most, his sincerity - and clever use of 'yeshivish' language - send the Orthodox community buzzing

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]]> Four New York spots for all-night Shavuot learning in the city that never sleeps https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-new-york-spots-for-all-night-shavuot-learning-in-the-city-that-never-sleeps/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:48:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2774892 Originating with 16th-century Jewish mystics, the custom of Tikkun Leil Shavuot is now as much a part of the holiday as cheesecake. Here are some top picks for great classes in NY

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]]> Raunchy TikTok Talmud tidbits spark slut-shaming and heated discourse https://www.timesofisrael.com/raunchy-tiktok-talmud-tidbits-spark-slut-shaming-and-heated-discourse/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:36:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2698501 Miriam Anzovin's 'Daf Reactions' cause as many disputes as their source material; some find them sacrilegious, others refreshing, but their creator says they're simply heartfelt

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]]> New online translation by Sefaria may be the Jerusalem Talmud’s ‘Cinderella moment’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-online-translation-by-sefaria-may-be-the-jerusalem-talmuds-cinderella-moment/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:03:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2675338 The nonprofit offers free access to Jewish texts, and debuts one of its most ambitious projects yet - an interactive version of a cryptic and oft-overlooked version of the Talmud

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]]> Anti-racism advocate / rabbi / rapper publishes contemporary Torah commentary https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-racism-advocate-rabbi-rapper-publishes-contemporary-torah-commentary/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:53:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2502805 Black Orthodox Rabbi Shais Rishon examines Judaism's foundational text with an eye on race and gender within the framework of tradition

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]]> Deaf rabbi translates Torah into sign language https://www.timesofisrael.com/deaf-rabbi-translates-torah-into-sign-language/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:29:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2495672 Yehoshua Soudakoff says his project, which will see the entire Bible visually acted out, makes Judaism accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing who miss out on communal readings

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