Tag: Biblical Narratives

Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris offers a fresh perspective on the Book of Ruth in her book "Polyamory and Reading the Book of Ruth," suggesting that the relationships in the story exemplify loving and supportive polyamorous households rather than traditional monogamy.
This text tells a story set in ancient times, where a captured king named Agag is brought before King Saul of Israel.
In this discussion of the first section of Parashat Ki Tetzei, the author explores the difficult passages that present ethical challenges in the Torah.
In "Who Knows? Jewish Leadership in Times of Uncertainty," Erica Brown explores the theme of uncertainty and leadership in Jewish texts and contemporary challenges.
In "The Voice and the Sword: A Meta-Narrative in Rashi" by Dan Jutan, the author explores how Rashi's commentary on the Torah reveals a larger story that cuts across Biblical narratives through the motifs of "the voice" and "the sword."