This article discusses three biblical scenarios that illustrate threats to social order in the community of Israel. The first scenario involves a man accused...

The Torah portion Ki Tissa explores the complex relationship between God and the Jewish people. While there are moments of intimacy and closeness, there is a...

The book of Deuteronomy emphasizes the importance of Moses to Israel's history, declaring him the greatest prophet and leader they have ever had. However, th...

The character of Boaz in the Book of Ruth is examined as a great leader who goes beyond the call of duty to protect the vulnerable and leave a lasting legacy...

The article explores the idea of Shabbat as a taste of the world to come, focusing on the first Shabbat observed by the Israelites. The author discusses the ...

The author explores the question of whether the Torah endorses ethnonationalism or universalism. While some argue that the Torah supports ethnonationalism, c...

This article explores the narrative triangle of the stories of Lot and his daughters, Judah and Tamar, and Ruth and Boaz. The author suggests that the shocki...

In "Fellowship from Plague: Lessons from Passover," Ezra W. Zuckerman Sivan discusses the Exodus story and the act of sharing between the Israelites and Egyp...

The essay explores the story of Zelophehad's daughters in the Hebrew Bible, where these women successfully petition Moses for inheritance rights after their ...

The text delves into the moral complexities surrounding the tenth plague in the story of the Exodus from Egypt. It questions the justice of God killing all E...