Iyun lemachshava English

This lecture examines two fundamental approaches to Jewish observance: the Litvish emphasis on correct performance of mitzvos according to halacha, and the Chassidic focus on inner feeling and…

This lecture examines the philosophical structure of atonement (kapara) and purification (tahara) in Jewish thought, arguing that the Rambam's reduction of all religious ritual to ethical self-improvement is…