History

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Bonus Episode: All About Kitniyot

Dr. Marc Shapiro

In this Rosh Chodesh Nissan Bonus Episode, Dr. Marc Shapiro explores the long and complex history of the Ashkenazic income to abstain from legumes and certain other foods on Pesach. For more information visit torahinmotion.org To support more…

Podcast

Jul 29, 2024

BONUS: Jewish Christmas Traditions

Dr. Marc Shapiro

A special episode about Nittel–and the origins of certain Jewish observances on Christmas eve.

Podcast

Jul 29, 2024

e-TiM: Beyond the Text, Into Their World: Experiencing the Realia of Talmudic Life

Shulie Mishkin

Shulie Mishkin Thursdays, 12:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Israel Time What was life like in the time of the Mishnah and the Gemara? How were the experiences different? Join Shulie Mishkin and delve into the realia of the daf, based on the archaeology and…

Program

Jul 22, 2024

The Rabbis of the Altneuschul in Prague

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Class

Jul 19, 2024

The Rambam and the Ramban: Reflections from Spain

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Class

Jul 12, 2024

Live From the Biblical Museum of Natural History (Part 6) - Chicken Wars: Which Chickens are Kosher?

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Class

Jul 3, 2024

e-TiM: Adventures in American Judaism

Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff

Adventures in American Judaism Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff Mondays, 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel Time July 8 Who Rules the Synagogue? During the formative nineteenth century, the synagogue became the major battle ground between religious and lay…

Program

Jul 2, 2024