In many ways, Shulem Deen’s All Who Go Do Not Return couches both his upbringing and his exit in religious language.
Over time, instead of looking at religious affiliation like a yes or no question, I began to see religious identity as shades of color along a spectrum.
In a world increasingly in flux, as the landscape of religious life constantly changes, so does the landscape of those that choose to leave.
Beyond the words of the page, the Talmud teaches just as much Jewish history as it does Jewish law, revealing new insights into our intergenerational past.
Seeing the Talmud as an archaic legal text undermines the rich value and significance it holds. But how much does it still influence modern society?
The Talmud is complicated and difficult to decipher. Is there a method to the madness? How can we benefit from it by understanding it better?
The Talmud is a compendium of Rabbinic literature dating back to the fifth century. Where did it come from and who gave the Rabbis the power they held?
