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The First Day Of School

positive signs to the growth of Jewish education the world over

Principles in Learning Gemmarah

Learning Methods and Basic Teaching Techniques

Holy? Super holy? Holy of holies?

We went out to find out the special place of the Five Books of the Torah, thanks to the next question we received in the Q&A section

Studying Jewish faith "Emuna"

An introduction to different approaches in studying Emuna

"Seeing God's body"?!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 1, 5784

Being Jewish

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 29, 5784

rav Kook

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 7, 5782

Prophecy today

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 25, 5782

contradictions

Rabbi David Sperling | Tevet 1, 5782

creation of man in "image of God"??

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 21, 5782

How was there light before the sun was created?

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tishrei 30, 5782

What is the "soul"?

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 5, 5781

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Kosher soap for Pesach

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Interesting Chol Hamoed Questions

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Is it a mitzvah or praiseworthy to live in Jerusalem relative to any other part of Israel?

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What are the parameters of the idea that every 4 amot one walks in Eretz Yisrael is a mitzva? Is it only to new places? Does one have to walk on foot?

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