Sanhedrin

Discover why the Written Torah cannot stand alone, what the Talmud teaches about rabbinic authority, and how the Oral Torah preserves an unbroken tradition dating back to Moshe Rabbeinu

If only we had lived in the generation of the great sages, would we really be more spiritual? The Torah offers a powerful answer in Parashat Shoftim.

Learn about Rabbi Yehoshua ben Perachya's leadership, his famous teaching in Pirkei Avot, and the historical events that shaped his life.

In Tiberias, a neglected archaeological site holds the legacy of the Sanhedrin and the roots of Jewish scholarship. One man is working to restore and protect it.

Why the Hebrew calendar adds an extra Adar, how it affects Purim and life-cycle events, and the powerful message of sixty days of happiness

Understanding the role of Adar I and Adar II, Moshe's passing, and the spiritual preparation leading to redemption and renewal

How human interpretation, the Oral Torah, and halachic decision-making turn disagreement into a foundation of living Jewish law

Rabbi Aharon Mendel decided to follow his truth, leaving a prestigious position rather than compromising his values. This is the story of a rabbi who transcended cultural lines to unite communities and strive for a greater good.

The deeper meaning behind the biblical command to count seven cycles of seven years — and how ancient debates about the Jubilee reveal a vision of spiritual renewal and national restoration in the Land of Israel

On the 28th of Tevet, a quiet revolution returned halachic (Jewish legal) authority to the hands of the Sages and drove out the Sadducees

Who was Hillel the Elder? From poverty in Babylon to leadership in Jerusalem, his humility, teachings and halachic innovations still guide us today.

Tracing the history, authority, and modern relevance of the Babylonian Talmud’s unique style

Judah HaNasi (Yehuda HaNasi), known as Rabbeinu HaKadosh: his life, leadership and teachings, and his historic role in compiling the Mishnah.