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Entering the Gates of the Talmud: A Field Guide to Talmud
Download the full reader here. How does one enter the gates of Talmud? The Talmud is a complex work, with a style…
Judith Herman Is Giving Voice to Survivors
This reader considers the work of Dr. Judith Herman, psychiatrist, researcher, author, and activist. Dr. Herman’s approach to trauma has had a…
Shira Berkovits: Creating Safe Spaces
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Shira Berkovits, president and CEO of Sacred Spaces, about institutional abuse awareness…
It Takes a Village: Communal Guidance from an Orthodox Criminologist
What does Dr. Guila Benchimol, an Orthodox criminologist, want you to know about abuse in the Jewish community? In this guest post,…
Rahel Bayar: Developing Healthy Boundaries
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rahel Bayar, founder of The Bayar Group, about abuse awareness and education…
What Abuse in the Jewish Community Means to Me
Phone Call “Do you have time to discuss something later?” the email asked. I often get calls or emails about the podcast.…
Aharon Schrieber: What Happens When You Call the Police?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to ADA Aharon Schrieber about what actually happens when you call the police…
The Stories We Leave Behind: Jewish Ethical Wills
Fans of Harry Potter (by which I mean all of us), recognize five words well: “I open at the close.” These words,…
Adina and Eric Yoffie: A Different Path, Still Family
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Eric and Dr. Adina Yoffie about their journey as a family…
Edmond Jabès Had Questions—and He Learned to Live With Them
Edmond Jabès, it seems to me, does not write from within Judaism, from the accepted practice of Jewish law. He speaks from…
Moshe and Asher Weinberger: Heart of the Fire: Together Even with Small Differences
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Moshe Weinberger, Rebbe of Kehillas Aish Kodesh and his son Asher,…
Larry and Tzipora Rothwachs: Here Without You — A Child’s Eating Disorder
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Larry Rothwachs and his daughter Tzipora about the relationship of a…