The Super Bowl is celebrated nationally, within and beyond the shul. Rabbi Jeffrey Fox reflects upon what halakhah has to say about violent spectator sports.

The same dichotomy which so many journalists noticed about the role of violence in football is rooted in the Talmud. Rabba Yaffa Epstein reflects upon the ways in which the sport induces trauma and the role of the audience.

In advocating for her son, Maharat Rori Picker Neiss and other religious advocates address the ways in which religious texts and legal codes are turned against individuals.

Darshanit Miriam Udel speaks to the Georgia House of Representatives about the impact of including women, particularly at such an auspicious time on the Jewish and Gregorian calendars.

The constant complaints of the Jews in the desert make much more sense in light of the psychological journey they undergo. Hannah Ruimy offers insight into the tensions and growth in the relationship with God.

As Missouri is poised to pass more legislation against transgender children in sports, Maharat Rori Picker Neiss takes action to advocate.

Darshanit Miriam Udel speaks to the Georgia House of Representatives about the relevance of the occasion and its ties to the parsha.

Darshanit Miriam Udel speaks to the Georgia House of Representatives about the complete recognition of God in Parshat Beshalach and the implications of the midrashic claim that infants see and are seen by God.

The word “memashesh” appears to imply that the plague of darkness was tangible. Kate Rozansky traces the root throughout Tanakh and evaluates what power imbalances occur in each.

Following her Rebbe’s passing, Rabba Sara Hurwitz shares the impact Rav Moshe Kahn had on his students and the greater community of women in Judaic studies with his humility and passion.