Jacob AbrahamDarkhé Ha-Gemara: The Sephardic Way to Learn TalmudThis guide was written by Isaac ben Jacob Canpanton (1360–1463). This is an imperfect translation of a translation and only meant to…Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019
Jacob Abraham“There shall be no needy among you”This week’s Torah portion, Re’eh, is full of instruction for the Israelite people and initiates the bulk of the legal material in the book…Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Jacob AbrahamParashat Bamidbar: The Census and the DraftParashat Bamidbar is the first in the book of Numbers for the year. According to the modern documentary hypothesis theory of the…Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
Jacob AbrahamA Halakhic Analysis of Patrilineal Descent: The Rabbinic TextsThis is the third installment in my series, “A Halakhic Analysis of Patrilineal Descent.”Jun 3, 2019Jun 3, 2019
Jacob AbrahamCuba, Contradictions in IndependenceI had always wanted to go to Cuba, perhaps in rebellion against the wishes of the US government, perhaps out of curiosity to see the…May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Jacob AbrahamElite Defense of Bolsonaro and other AuthoritariansI remember seeing the student’s essay on Jair Bolsonaro, the neo-fascist president of Brazil, who was favored by investors¹ because he…May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
Jacob AbrahamA Halakhic Analysis of Patrilineal Descent: The Biblical SourcesThis is the second part to my essay “A Halakhic Analysis of Patrilineal Descent”.May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
Jacob AbrahamA Halakhic Analysis of Patrilineal Descent #1: Background to the IssuePatrilineal descent is a term that refers to someone who has a Jewish father but not a Jewish mother (either by birth or conversion)…May 29, 20191May 29, 20191
Jacob AbrahamParashat Behar: A Socialist Torah CommentaryProperty Rights in the BibleMay 29, 2019May 29, 2019
Jacob AbrahamParashat Bechukotai: A Socialist Torah CommentaryIn this week’s parashah, we have a remarkably different flavor than the last week, which was full of reflection on property rights, debt…May 29, 2019May 29, 2019