Our daf is in the midst of a discussion about events in the future, most importantly those connected to the advent of Moshiach (which continues to 99a). The Gemara cites numerous signs or traits ...

I have been privileged to know the Professor for many years, and when he published Affairs of the Heart, I felt that his memories and story needed to be told.

At a rate of one page studied each day, a practice called Daf Yomi (Hebrew for “daily page”), the whole thing takes 7 1/2 years to complete. Johnson isn’t sure she’ll be able to finish it.

Our Gemara relates that Pharaoh had three advisers whom he consulted on how to deal with the increasing Israelite population. Bilam, who advised to drown all Jewish males; Iyov, who was silent ...