You've got a friend. The first litmus test asks whether the potential inductee observes all the practices expected of haverim or if there are lapses. There is a difference of opinion about people who ...
How much did my pulpit define me? Curious Minds Welcome. Whatever you're wondering about Judaism, My Jewish Learning has an answer, and it's free because readers like you make it so. Give to open more ...
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When there’s a chill in the air, there are few things more comforting and satisfying than the hearty flavor of butternut squash. High in fiber, antioxidants and vitamins, butternut squash (which, fun ...
An ancient 'slice of life.' Today’s daf finds us in the middle of an arcane and uncomfortable discussion. We have already established that a firstborn donkey, which is not kosher, is redeemed with a ...
Today, let’s talk about money — specifically, a complex economic arrangement described on today’s daf. On the second side of the page, we encounter a new mishnah that opens: One who receives animals ...
It is not permissible to offer an animal with a disqualifying blemish on the altar in the Temple. But does this mean you can’t dedicate one as a gift to God? Today’s daf explores what happens if you ...
My Jewish Learning is hosting free memorial events to mark the third anniversary of the attacks. Here’s how you can join us. To mark the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre, My Jewish ...
In the first chapter of Bekhorot, we discussed firstborn donkeys, which require redemption with a lamb given to a priest. In this second chapter, and moving forward, the main focus is kosher ...
We have been using the Hebrew word bekhor to describe a firstborn male, human or animal, that is subject to special rules. The Torah has another, synonymous term: peter rechem, one that opens the womb ...
Once an animal is consecrated — dedicated as a sacrifice — it cannot be used for a mundane purpose, like ploughing a field or giving milk. Yesterday, we analyzed a mishnah about animals that are ...
This Torah portion describes sacrifices offered in the Temple on Sukkot. Curious Minds Welcome. Whatever you're wondering about Judaism, My Jewish Learning has an answer, and it's free because readers ...
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