Today we are introduced to Rabbi Zeira - the short one with the singed thighs. Rabbi Zeira was also known as the Black Pot or the Pious Babylonian. He was…
Year: 2021
Social vs. Religious Status and the Talmud – Berakhot 45
The Talmud was reduced to writing in the 6th Century of the Common Era. For historical context, the Talmud pre-dates the countries of France, Italy and Germany and the separation…
Texting and the Talmud – Berakhot 44
My daughter Helen and I have an ongoing argument about texting. Since she is 18, texting is our main form of communication (when I receive an email or phone call…