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Ben Rothke

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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At Ptach Lo – An Analytical Haggadah

Rabbi Dr. Aryeh Frimer writes in his magnificent Departing Egypt Passover Haggadah: Insights and Commentary (Urim Publishing) that there have been...

30.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke

New Haggadahs for 2026

Every year brings new printings of the Haggadah from every sector of the Jewish world, with a focus that spans the spectrum of religious thought. Here...

26.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke

Book review – Hebrew: From Sacred Language to Mother Tongue

Similar to The Story of Hebrew by Dr. Lewis Glinert, Dr. Keren Mock, research associate at Paris Sciences & Letters University, details the...

13.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke

Book review – Unlocking Leshon Hakodesh: A Guide to the Hebrew Language

Correct grammar is important because it ensures clear, effective communication and prevents misunderstandings by providing a standardized structure...

12.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke

Book review: The Marital Knot – Agunot in the Ashkenazi Realm, 1648-1850

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch writes that the methodology for divorce must mirror that for marriage. Just as a man must give his wife an object and take...

01.03.2026 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke

Book review – Abled: Living With A Disability, A Torah View

In the Talmud, a person who is both deaf and mute is called a cherish. For centuries, such individuals were grouped with minors and people with...

26.02.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke

Book review: Is Alternative Healing Kosher?

18.12.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Rothke