# torah (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 23 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover torah. Page: Feed: --- ## [#995: The Donkey and Its Owner](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/995-the-donkey-and-its-owner) _2026-08-19 · Gimme Some Torah_ Noam Elimelekh on Parashat Ki Teitze, Devarim/Deuteronomy 22:4 ## [Exile and Return Both Demand Paradigm Shift](https://whatiscalledthinking.substack.com/p/exile-and-return-both-demand-paradigm) _2026-08-19 · Zohar Atkins · What Is Called Thinking?_ On June 7, 1967, Rabbi Shlomo Goren stood at the Western Wall with a Torah scroll in his arms. ## [Ralbag](https://nossonwiggins.substack.com/p/ralbag) _2026-08-18 · Jewish History-Sheim Hagedolim · Jewish History - Sheim HaGedolim_ The Life and Works of Rabbi Levi ben Gershom (1288-1344) ## [#994: Murder Clothes](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/994-murder-clothes) _2026-08-18 · Gimme Some Torah_ Hizkuni on Parashat Ki Teitze, Devarim/Deuteronomy 22:11 ## [If We Could, Would We?](https://www.rabbierict.com/post/if-we-could-would-we) _2026-08-17 · Eric Tokajer · author_ I was asked recently about the sacrificial system and whether believers in the New Testament had any responsibility to those commandments today. In other words, if the Temple was standing today and the priesthood was functioning, would those who believe in Yeshua participate in that system? My answer was yes and based upon the example that we have in the New Testament itself, where we find all of… ## [How the Frameworks Built to Prevent the Next Holocaust Were Turned Against the Jewish People](https://whatiscalledthinking.substack.com/p/how-the-frameworks-built-to-prevent) _2026-08-17 · Zohar Atkins · What Is Called Thinking?_ From Raphael Lemkin to Post-Colonial Anti-Zionism ## [#993: Don't Be Asinine](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/993-dont-be-asinine) _2026-08-17 · Gimme Some Torah_ Maor VaShemesh on Parashat Ki Teitze, Devarim/Deuteronomy 22:10 ## [Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and the Weaponization of Islamophobia, with Dr. Logan Levkoff](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/antisemitism-anti-zionism-and-the) _2026-08-16 · Scott Kahn · Orthodox Conundrum Commentary_ The full episode released early and ad free for members of Orthodox Conundrum Commentary ## [The Body While Working](https://www.disabilitytorahproject.org/writings/ki-teitzei-5786) _2026-08-16 · Mat Wilson · Writings - Disability Torah Project_ By Andrew Evans “The Body While Working” | Parashat Ki Teitzei | 5786 ## [Justice for whom?](https://www.disabilitytorahproject.org/writings/shoftim-5786) _2026-08-16 · Mat Wilson · Writings - Disability Torah Project_ By Wendy Stiver, MA “Justice for whom?” | Shoftim | 5786 ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wPMNNB3hhafg) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [What is the connection between Zionism and planting trees in Israel?](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-905419) _2026-08-15 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ Trees have repeatedly been destroyed by war, fires, and other causes, but we have always planted again as an expression of Jewish resilience and rebuilding. ## [Shoftim News: The Leaders We Choose, The Leaders We Become](https://halachicleft.substack.com/p/shoftim-news-the-leaders-we-choose) _2026-08-14 · Caroline Morganti · Halachic Left Newsletter_ Chicago yom iyyun, pre-order readers for the chagim, join our membership drive! ## [20th Sunday in Ordinary Time](https://www.ratisbonne.org.il/blog/sunday-readings-commentaries/20th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-4/) _2026-08-14 · Anne Morton · ISPS-Ratisbonne_ 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 16th August 2026Lectionary Readings: Isa. 56:1.6-7; Ps 67:2-3.5-6.8; Rom. 11: 13-15.29-32; Matt. 15:21-28Theme: “The woman came and knelt before him” The Canaanite woman not only knelt before Jesus; she also compared herself to a dog getting under the table to eat crumbs. The story of Lazarus, longing to eat whatever \[…\] ## [Parashat Shoftim – 5786](https://www.ratisbonne.org.il/blog/parashah-commentaries/parashat-shoftim-5786/) _2026-08-14 · dunhilltimkang · ISPS-Ratisbonne_ Parashat Shoftim 14th August 2026Week of 07 – 14 August 2026Torah portion : Deut.16:18-21:9 ; Haftarah : Isa. 51:12-52:12 Theme: “Who brings you comfort when you need it most?(m’nahemkhem מי מנחם אותך) ישעיה 51:12” Who brings you comfort when you need it most (m’nahemkhem)? This question stands in contrast to the poignant lament in Lamentations \[…\] ## [Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-905418) _2026-08-14 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ “Wholeheartedness is greater than wisdom, but great wisdom is required of a Jew before he reaches the level of ‘You shall be wholehearted with the Lord your God.’” - Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz. ## [Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-905527) _2026-08-14 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area. ## [#992: Justice and Mercy](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/992-justice-and-mercy) _2026-08-14 · Gimme Some Torah_ A sermon from my vault for Parashat Shoftim ## [We Can No Longer Claim Innocence](https://torahfromzion.substack.com/p/we-can-no-longer-claim-innocence) _2026-08-14 · Zachary Truboff · Return to Zion_ Qusra, settler violence, and the need to take responsibility for what we already know ## [Shoftim: Opening the Gates of the Heart](https://robertawall.substack.com/p/shoftim-opening-the-gates-of-the) _2026-08-13 · Roberta Wall · Torah at the Intersection_ Torah Turns to Restorative Justice ## [Motivation Matters](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/motivation-matters) _2026-08-13 · Scott Kahn · Orthodox Conundrum Commentary_ Thoughts on Parashat Shoftim and Rosh Chodesh Elul ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/K9ftmIRS2VoM) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [#991: A Murder Without Two Witnesses](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/991-a-murder-without-two-witnesses) _2026-08-13 · Gimme Some Torah_ Talmud on Devarim/Deuteronomy 17:6 ## [Who Gets to Say That a Rabbi Was Wrong?](https://whatiscalledthinking.substack.com/p/who-gets-to-say-that-a-rabbi-was) _2026-08-12 · Zohar Atkins · What Is Called Thinking?_ The Babylonian Talmud contains hundreds of occurrences of the word תיובתא, “refutation,” but comparatively few scenes in which a sage personally says, “I was wrong.” That difference is partly historical: the anonymous editorial voice of the Gemara often confronts a dead Amora (rabbinic sage) with material he may never have seen. ## [#990: The Jews Choose Hebrew](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/990-the-jews-choose-hebrew) _2026-08-12 · Gimme Some Torah_ Talmud on Parashat Shoftim, Devarim/Deuteronomy 17:18 ## [#989: Personnel Is More Than Policy](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/989-personnel-is-more-than-policy) _2026-08-11 · Gimme Some Torah_ Talmud on Parashat Shoftim, Devarim/Deuteronomy 16:18 ## [#988: Don't Be Naive](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/988-dont-be-naive) _2026-08-10 · Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel · Gimme Some Torah_ My sermon from this past Shabbat ## [Loving Israel When Israel Disappoints You: Yossi Klein Halevi on Zionism, Criticism, and Hope](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/loving-israel-when-israel-disappoints) _2026-08-09 · Scott Kahn · Orthodox Conundrum Commentary_ The full episode released early, with a bonus section and ad free for members of Orthodox Conundrum Commentary ## [Fear Nothing — On the Glorious Adaptability of Elul](https://www.disabilitytorahproject.org/writings/elul-5786) _2026-08-09 · Mat Wilson · Writings - Disability Torah Project_ By Kochav Yehudis “Fear Nothing — On the Glorious Adaptability of Elul” | Elul | 5786 ## [Building Torah in Andalusia: The Remarkable Life of Chisdai ibn Shaprut](https://nossonwiggins.substack.com/p/building-torah-in-andalusia-the-remarkable) _2026-08-07 · Jewish History-Sheim Hagedolim · Jewish History - Sheim HaGedolim_ An excerpt from - The Rishonim: A Historical Guide to the Early Masters of the Mesorah ## [Parashat Re'eh: The tyranny of ‘one’ truth](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-904755) _2026-08-07 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ An age of prophecy should have been an age of clarity. If God spoke directly to humanity, the path forward ought to have been unmistakable. ## [Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-904754) _2026-08-07 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ Even those who observe Jewish tradition have areas of choice that they have already conquered, while their struggles lie elsewhere, each person according to their own level and circumstances. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hxObyHDCriBo) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [#987: The Parable of the Fur Coat](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/987-the-parable-of-the-fur-coat) _2026-08-07 · Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel · Gimme Some Torah_ Maggid of Dubno on Devarim/Deuteronomy 11:26-27 ## [19th Sunday in Ordinary Time](https://www.ratisbonne.org.il/blog/sunday-readings-commentaries/19th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-3/) _2026-08-07 · Bernadette Chellew · ISPS-Ratisbonne_ 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 09th August 2026Lectionary Readings: 1Kings 9:9a, 10-13a; Psalm 85:9, 10,11-12,13-14; Rom. 9:1-5; Matt.14:22-33Theme: We will hear and we will do. Let us look at the first reading for this Sunday taken from 1 Kings 19. Threatened with death, the prophet Elijah must flee and experiences a real agony that recalls \[…\] ## [Parashat Re’eh – 5786](https://www.ratisbonne.org.il/blog/parashah-commentaries/parashat-reeh-5786/) _2026-08-07 · Br. Élio Passeto · ISPS-Ratisbonne_ Parashat Re’eh 07th August 2026Week of 31 – 07 AugustTorah portion: Dt. 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isa.54:11-55:5 The Parashah of this Shabbat (Deut 11:17 – 16:17), as a whole, restructures the principles already present in previous books of the Torah concerning worship. It specifies the place of worship, the manner of performing sacrifices, and strongly warns against \[…\] ## [Re'eh News: "The mitzvah is the blessing"](https://halachicleft.substack.com/p/reeh-news-the-mitzvah-is-the-blessing) _2026-08-07 · Caroline Morganti · Halachic Left Newsletter_ Chicago yom iyyun, pre-order High Holiday readers, become an HL member! ## [Re’eh: Rav Kook’s Anti-Vegetarian Views](https://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/p/reeh-rav-kooks-anti-vegetarian-views) _2026-08-06 · Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss · The Rabbi Schneeweiss Substack_ This article is my first foray into Rav Kook's stance on vegetarianism, but what motivated me to write it is his revolutionary view of chukim as seeds planted for a future we aren't ready for. ## [Re’eh: Looking Deeply, Seeing Clearly](https://robertawall.substack.com/p/reeh-looking-deeply-seeing-clearly-3a8) _2026-08-06 · Roberta Wall · Torah at the Intersection_ Choosing ## [#986: The Location of Jewish Life](https://rabbigarfinkel.substack.com/p/986-the-location-of-jewish-life) _2026-08-06 · Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel · Gimme Some Torah_ A D'var Torah for Parashat Re'eh ## [Tunes on Tuesday: Harmony](https://ohljazz.com/2026/08/04/tunes-on-tuesday-harmony-2/) _2026-08-04 · Oren Levine · Oren Levine, jazz pianist and songwriter_ Why this tune? This week’s song is one of ten originals I chose to record in October for my next album. I’m traveling to Los Angeles for the sessions, working there with an experienced producer and an array of talented LA-area musicians, including some of my favorite singers. I’m planning to sing two songs on Continue reading "Tunes on Tuesday: Harmony" ## [Taking the Basic Law Seriously](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/taking-the-basic-law-seriously) _2026-08-04 · Scott Kahn · Orthodox Conundrum Commentary_ Yeshiva students playing laser tag redux ## [WITATM Round-up: July 2026](https://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/p/witatm-round-up-july-2026) _2026-08-04 · Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss · The Rabbi Schneeweiss Substack_ For those who don't follow me on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Substack and/or those who are interested in my What I'm Thinking About This Morning posts but missed out on some or all of them. ## [Stop Using Paul as Your Excuse](https://www.rabbierict.com/post/stop-using-paul-as-your-excuse) _2026-08-03 · Eric Tokajer · author_ Nearly every person who has ever mocked, bashed, belittled, or accused people of being legalists or Judaizers for trying to pursue observance of the Torah has pointed at Paul and said, "Paul said this. Paul said that. Paul contradicted himself. Paul rejected the Torah. Paul blah, blah, blah..." Paul has become both the favorite scapegoat and punching bag of those who say they believe in Yeshua but… ## [Beyond boundaries: Rethinking Jewish sex education](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/beyond-boundaries-rethinking-jewish) _2026-08-03 · Orthodox Conundrum Commentary_ "The question is no longer whether our children will learn about sexuality. The question is who will teach them – and what they will learn." - guest article by Talli Rosenbaum ## [You Shall Rejoice](https://www.disabilitytorahproject.org/writings/reeh-5786) _2026-08-02 · Mat Wilson · Writings - Disability Torah Project_ By Andrew Evans “You Shall Rejoice” | Parashat Re’eh | 5786 ## ['Reclaiming Redemption Vol. II': Tracing Jewish survival from exile to war - book review](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-904134) _2026-08-02 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ Moshe Taragin’s wartime essays argue that Jewish faith is carried not only through ideas, but through the people whose resilience has preserved it across history. ## ['The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel': Groundbreaking way to explore the Book of Samuel - review](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-904132) _2026-08-02 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ Koren’s new Samuel does more than explain the biblical text. Through archaeology, maps, manuscripts, and photography, it restores the physical world in which the story unfolded. ## [Effective Altruists are Not Great at Risk Management](https://whatiscalledthinking.substack.com/p/effective-altruists-are-not-great) _2026-08-02 · Zohar Atkins · What Is Called Thinking?_ SBF, and now Leopold. Why do wunderkinden Effective Altruists seem to a) be early, contrarian, and right, on trends that go mainstream but then b) get liquidated / blow-up before they can capture value? ## [Eikev: All You Need is Fear](https://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/p/eikev-all-you-need-is-fear) _2026-07-31 · Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss · The Rabbi Schneeweiss Substack_ According to R. Chanina, Moshe tells us that Hashem asks only fear of us, and only fear is in our hands. But the pesukim list far more. The Torah Temimah and the Rambam provide opposite solutions. ## [Parashat Eikev: With respect for the past](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-904138) _2026-07-31 · JPost.com - Judaism | The Jerusalem Post_ Moses shattered the Tablets, yet their fragments were preserved beside the new ones. Their message endures, what appears broken can still carry holiness, meaning, and strength. ## [Parashat Eikev: The things we step on](https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-904139) _2026-07-31 · JPost.com - Torah Portion | The Jerusalem Post_ Parshat Eikev teaches that the greatest threats to our values begin not with rejecting them, but with neglecting the small practices that keep them alive. ## [18th Sunday in Ordinary Time](https://www.ratisbonne.org.il/blog/sunday-readings-commentaries/18th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-3/) _2026-07-31 · webadmin · ISPS-Ratisbonne_ 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 02nd August 2026Is. 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18; Rm. 8:35-9; Mt. 14:13-21 Theme: Compassion (Matt. 14:13-21) I have a dear friend who begins her morning by feeding her birds—the wild doves and sparrows who live in her garden. Daily she places seed on her window sill and the birds come \[…\]