By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Jewish sages
When people discuss the Talmud, they usually speak about its legal (halachic) aspects. However, its pages are also filled with aggadic material – stories about the ancient rabbis that were used to teach lessons or illustrate a point. In “The Snake a…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
My first introduction to pomegranates was through my father. He never used that name, though: at the time, it was called a “Chinese apple.” He let me taste it and I loved the seeds’ sweet and sour taste. In fact, I still love that taste and eat the fruit the s…
By Bill Simons
Team Israel’s improbable and gritty Olympic run for a baseball medal ended with a heart-wrenching loss on August 3 in Yokohama, Japan. In this elimination game, the Dominican Republic, a nation that has produced many major league stars, rallied in the bottom of the ninth …
By Reporter staff
A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available.
The Jewish Theological Seminary will hold the virtual program “Atonement: An …
By The Reporter Staff
A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available.
The Biblical Archaeology Society will hold its 24th Annual Bible and Archaeol…
