Why do most Jewish communities read the book of Ruth on Shavuot, and why is this story about one Jewish family so important? Justin is joined by international Bible scholar Dr. Yael Ziegler, who is the author of "Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy" to explore the meaning of the story and its...
Published 06/09/24
Rabbi Yitz Greenberg joins Justin to discuss the life and legacy of Rabbi Israel Salanter (1810-1883), founder of the Mussar movement (Jewish character development). Together, Rabbis Greenberg and Pines created a translation of and commentary on Rabbi Salanter’s seminal work, "Ohr Yisrael and...
Published 06/05/24