Learning the Koren Talmud Bavli with Caroline
Koren Publishers Jerusalem interviews Koren Talmud superfan Caroline! Read about her daf yomi instagram and get inspired to learn.
Independence Day-Patriotism and Protest in the Talmud
As our American fans know, this week marks the celebration of Independence Day in the U.S. and is also known by the date on which it is celebrated, the Fourth of July. Independence Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. and is marked with fireworks and barbecues and an abundance of patriotism. The U.S.…
Koren Publishers Jerusalem’s Proud Partnership with YU Bronka Weintraub High School Bekiut Program
*The 5779 Contest Winners are announced at the bottom of this post* Every year Yeshiva University hosts a yearly Gemara learning competition called the Bronka Weintraub High School Bekiut Program which is aimed at high school students throughout North America. In an incredible testament to the state of Torah learning amongst our youth, this year more than 530…
Honoring One’s Father in the Koren Talmud Bavli
June 16, 2019 marks Father’s Day in the U.S. The commandment of honoring one’s mother and father is considered so important in Judaism that it is one of the “Ten Commandments” that Moshe Rabbeinu brought down from Har Sinai. From here we learn that to honor one’s father is not just a yearly affair rather…
Staff Picks-Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Every month a different member of our team tells us about some of their favorite titles or give recommendations for books that you may have missed, but certainly deserve your attention. Meet the people who make the books you love, and find out which are their favorites. This month’s selections have been provided by Rabbi…
Learning the Koren Talmud Bavli with Aaron B.
Koren Publishers: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Aaron: I’m Aaron Benedict. I am a history teacher in a Yeshiva high school. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my wife and daughter. Koren Publishers: How long have you been learning Gemara? Aaron: I have been learning Gemara since 7th grade. Koren Publishers: Do you have…
Observing Memorial Day-Remembering the Righteous in the Koren Talmud Bavli
This Monday marks Memorial Day in the U.S. A day to honor those that were lost while serving in the United States Armed Forces, those that sacrificed themselves in order to protect the freedom and liberty of their fellow patriots. To honor the memory of those that we have lost, we have selected a short…
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Mother’s Day in the Koren Talmud Bavli
Tractate Kiddushin, volume 22 of the Koren Talmud Bavli, is primarily devoted to the different elements of the act of Kiddushin, betrothal. However, we also find a sugyiot dedicated solely to the mitzvah of honoring one’s father and mother: What better tractate to learn on Mother’s Day (Sunday May 12 in the United States)? This…
Learning the Koren Talmud Bavli with Arthur
This week we meet Arthur Rothstein of Scottsdale, AZ in the U.S. Do you have a story you want published on the Koren Publishers blog? Write us in the comments section below! Koren Publishers: Tell us a bit about yourself. Arthur: I am a 36 year old Nurse Practitioner, I live in Scottsdale with my wife…