Bible

Isaac's decision to bless both of his sons gives us hope for achieving a peaceful solution to the conflict between Jews and Palestinians.

Jacob and Rebecca teach us that we can alter our fates and achieve greatness.

Rebecca provides a model of a powerful biblical woman who asserted her independence and her control over the future of the covenant.

The Midrash explains what it means that Abraham was blessed with everything and what a blessed life could mean for us.

Like Abraham, who introduced a new model for relating to God and humankind, we continue to integrate social justice into religious practice.

Honesty is a value only insofar as it leads to growth, compassion and peace.

Abraham's responses to the destruction of Sodom and Gemorrah and to the command to sacrifice Isaac provide two conflicting models.

In his covenant with Avimelech, Abraham provides us with an example of how to build peace, justice, and kindness where they seem to be absent.

Abraham's servant teaches us the power of spontaneous prayer, a concept that challenges our contemporary focus on consistency and conformity.

Sarah's protection of Isaac and family challenge us to strengthen our families, making them the cornerstones of the covenantal community.

Abram provides us with a model for loving God and people for their own sake and not for any manifestation of that love.

The talmudic discussion of Noah's righteousness sheds light on our understanding of leveling the playing field.