Yigal Bin-Nun, a research associate at Tel Aviv University’s Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, argues that Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi… Read More

, Israel.Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai was one of the students of Hillel and Shammai. He escaped the besieged city of Jerusalem immediately before its destruction (in the year 70 CE) and asked V… Read More

, Israel.Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrkanos was among Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai's most prominent pupils. He was raised in a wealthy home but gave up a life of abundance, choosing to dedicate himsel… Read More

The post The Power of Faith and an Oath appeared first on Story Tour. Keep far from a false word” (Exodus 23:7). There were once two brothers who lived in the south of the land; and t… Read More

photo: Flash90 It’s fair to say that Peter Beinart’s recent article for Jewish Currents, in which he publicly announced his abandonment of the two-state solution, represents some… Read More

This week we go to a question Laurie asked me long ago:  Why is it that Jesus calls Himself the "Son of Man" 81 times in the 4 Gospels- Ezekiel is called "Son of Man" BY God over 90 tim… Read More

תמונה של תעמולה נאצית ופוסט של ה… Read More

Of all the cock-eyed upside-down things happening in Israel, this is pretty damn loony. Much has been written about the Jerusalem light rail project, which is much more than a mere transport… Read More