Bible

Understanding the Sotah Ritual

The trial by ordeal prescribed for a woman suspected of infidelity is unparalleled anywhere else in the Torah.

Song of Songs is unique among biblical texts for its pure expression of love.

The first Jew is widely regarded as a man of faith, but he was also a man of deep love.

Creating a just society requires courage and vision.

If Batsheva had had the chance, the tweet would have written itself, but we never heard her side of the story.

The text is eternal because of its adaptability — not its unchanging nature.

Why do we draw so many conclusions about each other’s religious traditions from small excerpts of text?

This biblical power structure — and struggle — in Korach may offend our democratic sensibilities.

What is YOUR six-word story?

Chazak, chazak, v’nitchazek! Let’s be strong, and strengthen one another!

Just as words can push people apart, so too can they bring us closer.

In his anger, Moses uses a destructive label for his people in public.