Times on Fire
The previous four Fire Chapters consider two historical periods, classical antiquity (begins 700 BCE) and…
Mainstreaming Mysticism
Mainstreaming Mysticism Medieval mystics were not quite the same as the earlier giants from whom…
Aqiva & Ishmaél
Aqiva & Ishmaél We have introduced Aqiva the student. He was also a master. Aqiva’s…
Maimonides, Philosophy & Qaballa
Maimonides, Philosophy & Qaballa Maimonides (1135-1204), whom we call Rambam after the abbreviation of Rabbi…
The Shoulders of Giants
The Shoulders of Giants The Talmudic innovators were giants of a different place. The Tana’im…
One Generation From Another
One Generation From Another It’s one thing to build a structure and another to maintain…
The Return of Classification
The Return Of Classification The Arba Turim restored the Mishna’s order to the Gemara’s chaos.…
Hearts On Fire
Hearts On Fire Halakha in the Talmud is not easy to use. This raises some…
In Search of Hearts
In Search of Hearts Let’s now learn of the last academics and how they presided…
The War On Scholars
The War On Scholars The Bavli scholar Natan greatly assisted scholars in Israel by providing…