Beth Kissileff

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Lehrhaus No Milk, No Trust 12 Jun 2020
The article discusses Moses' complaint in Numbers 11:12, where he states that he cannot nurse or carry the Israelite people. The author argues that Moses' re...
12 Jun 2020
Tablet When the Destruction of the Temple Isn’t an Abstract Historical Event 9 Aug 2019
The writer reflects on how the events of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, have deeply impacted their community, mak...
9 Aug 2019
Tablet When Our Religious Leaders Become Predators 23 Aug 2018
The text discusses how religious organizations, including the Jewish community, are grappling with the issue of clergy sexual abuse in the wake of the Pennsy...
23 Aug 2018
Tablet 100 U.S. Religion Scholars Write Scriptural Letters to Trump’s Administration for Its First 100 Days 24 Jan 2017
In response to the divisive political climate post-Trump's election, Rabbi Andrea Weiss initiated the Values and Voices project, engaging scholars of various...
24 Jan 2017
Lehrhaus Can We Learn from Jonah’s Happiness? 20 Oct 2016
The article explores the connection between the book of Jonah and the holiday of Sukkot. It highlights the importance of communal joy and happiness during th...
20 Oct 2016
Tablet Numbered Daze: Examining Moses’ Mindset in the Desert 9 Mar 2015
Avivah Zornberg, a Jerusalem-based writer and teacher, presents a unique approach to interpreting the Bible by incorporating postmodern literary criticism, a...
9 Mar 2015
Jewish Review of Books Biblical Start-Ups 27 Feb 2013
Meir Shalev's book "Beginnings" delves into the Hebrew Bible with the aim of encouraging readers to rediscover the original text and make fresh personal disc...
27 Feb 2013