Synagogues are being encouraged to observe Refugee Shabbat to reflect on Jewish history of migration and empathy towards refugees.

Christine Hayes' book "What's Divine About Divine Law?: Early Perspectives" challenges the assumption of the inherent divinity of Torah law by exploring how ancient Jewish scholars grappled with Greco-Roman legal thought.

The discussion on Jewish law involves a debate between the Tur and the Ran, two prominent 14th century Jewish scholars.

The text explores the purpose of rabbinic law and its relationship to biblical text through a narrative involving Rabbi David calming threatening waters through creative legal argumentation.

Rabbinic law's purpose and creativity, distinct from biblical law, are explored through aggadah narratives, like the story of David subduing chaotic waters with the "fifteen Songs of Ascent."