Bible
Fourteen Things You Need to Know About King David
The mighty warrior and sweet singer slew Goliath, stole the throne, and conquered Jerusalem—and that’s just a start!
What Ruth Can Teach Us About Celebrating Shavuot
The Jewish people accepted the Torah in fear of God's overwhelming power. Ruth accepted it out of love and loyalty.
How to Handle Troubling Jewish Texts
Many of the injunctions in the Torah appear immoral from a human perspective.
Why Jews Read Torah on a Yearly Cycle
The history of the weekly portion — and the different schedules on which it's done.
The Book of Job and the Paradox of Suffering
No biblical book takes up theodicy's challenge with greater power than the moving and enigmatic story of Job.
Vashti and Esther: A Feminist Perspective
The relationship between the two Persian queens is integral to understanding the Purim story.
Who Was Moses in the Bible?
The greatest Jewish prophet led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah at Sinai, but he never entered the promised land.
Why Read Ezekiel on Shavuot?
Tradition connects the prophet's vision to the revelation at Sinai.
The Ten Commandments
The division and structure has been open to interpretation throughout history.
