Absolute Standards
It is very common for people to judge their self-worth and personal achievements relative to those of others. In fact, whether we like to admit it or not we may even wish that someone else achieves less so that we can be…
Teachings of the Land of Israel
Researching the halakhah, hashkafah and character of the Talmud Yerushalmi, and bringing its rich and unique substance to light.
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The teachings of the Land of Israel are inexorably connected with the Jewish People and its Land. These native teachings, imprinted by the Land of Israel, are at the core of our Jewish consciousness and are crucial instruments in raising our self-awareness as a people and strengthening our ties with our Holy Land.
The teachings of the Land of Israel are a source of a wealth of Jewish wisdom and ideas. As Jewish history progresses toward our ultimate redemption, opening up the hitherto closed doors of these teachings is a crucial project. We research the halakhah, hashkafah and character of the teachings of the Land of Israel and bring to light their rich and unique substance, ultimately giving them a prominence of their own. From the broader audience to the Israeli legal system, the teachings of the Land of Israel have yet to make their contribution.
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Late in Life
Many people wake up one day and realize that they achieved their goals later in life than many or most of the people around them. A person may get married or reach a career milestone much later than their family members …
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Explorations in text, law, and history
Never Wish Anyone Ill
The Mishnah teaches us that the mothers of the High Priest would provide accidental murderers gifts and food so that they do not pray for the death of the High Priest which would allow them to go free from the Cities of …
I’m not as great as you think
Many people are conscious of how others perceive them and often allow a perception to persist because of the fear that they will not be valued or of being given proper respect for who they are. People often go by percept…
Judging our Sages
Some of us have been disappointed with our religious appointees one time or another. It may be because we felt that they are not qualified for their job or because we felt they have failed us. One could begin to make the…
Do Not Turn Away From Your Own Flesh (Isaiah 58:7)
All of us aspire to have those ideal families which we read about in stories. Accepting, forgiving, social and always there for each other. All too often our families fall short of this ideal, often quite short. We may d…
Why Do We Forget Our Torah Study?
Whether we study Torah casually or on a steadfast and regular basis, we will find that no matter how much we toil and review our studies sooner or later we forget much of what we have learned. Many people get frustrated,…
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The Talmud Yerushalmi Institute’s Board President and Founder, Michael Linetsky, is a contributing author on the Jewish Press and Yeshiva.
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Israel & The Nations
The Sages of the Land of Israel thousands of years ago gave us insights into the historical swings in the attitudes of the Nations towards the Jewish People. Their insights may help us make sense of what is going on around us today in Israel and the world of antisemitism.
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Jewish Unity
Unity among the Jewish People definitely exists, perhaps more often than among other people. When the life of a fellow Jew is at risk, Jews of all backgrounds come together to try to save him.
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Leprosy: Stringency & Leniency
The Torah introduces the code of law that the Priest was to use in order to determine the ritual status of objects stricken with Leprosy, “to pronounce it pure, or to pronounce it impure” (Lev. 13:59).
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All Death & Mourning Are Felt by the Cosmos
God commands Aaron and his children to observe God’s watch for seven days at the opening of the Tent of Meeting. The meaning of “God’s watch” here is not entirely clear. In what sense is this watch God’s?
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Judging Our Sages
Some of us have been disappointed with our religious appointees one time or another. It may be because we felt that they are not qualified for their job or because we felt they have failed us.
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Leadership
Michael Linetsky founded the Talmud Yerushalmi Institute with the help and guidance of Dr. Norman Lamm. After many years studying the Talmud Yerushalmi and inquiring into its structure and composition, Rabbi Linetsky came to the realization that an entire field of Torah study remains to be unveiled.
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, z"l (of blessed memory), was a close personal friend of Rabbi Linetsky and played an instrumental role in helping him establish the Talmud Yerushalmi Institute. A distinguished rabbinic scholar and longtime Chancellor of Yeshiva University, Rabbi Dr. Lamm lent his guidance, encouragement, and support to the Institute during its formative years. He later served as an Emeritus Member of the Institute’s Board of Directors, remaining an honored part of its legacy until his passing.
Rabbi Michael Linetsky
Founder & President
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm z"l
Former Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors
Steering Committee
Rabbi Dr. Zvi Hirsch Weinreb
Executive Director Emeritus, Orthodox Union
Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Cohen
Assistant Dean, Bernard Revel Graduate School
Rabbi Shmuel Goldin
Former President, Rabbinical Council of America
Research Team
Rabbi Dr. Elazar Hurvitz
Halakhic, Midrashic & Geonic Literature & Genizah Research
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Milgram
Talmud and Rabbinics
Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman
Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary
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