Jewish Texts
Nehama Leibowitz: The Paradigm of a Torah Teacher
A woman who gained accomplished rabbis as her students, Leibowitz is considered among the great Torah scholars of the 20th century.
When You Go Out As A Warrior
Moses delivers the rules for mating in wartime and what to do when we realize we’ve fallen out of love.
You Shall Be Joyful
The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?
Cause and Effect
Eikev shows us that everything we do — or avoid doing — has consequences, even if we don’t see them now.
Is Moses Telling ‘Fake News’?
The line between “interpretation” and “alteration” isn’t always clear.
Who Really Hardened Pharaoh’s Heart?
Was God responsible for the Egyptian leader's intransigence?
Stop Making Excuses and Step Up to the Plate
Moses' excuses at the Burning Bush parallel three great human fears.
Does the Bible Condone Slavery?
Why it's imperative to fight slavery even though the Torah tolerates it.
Our Prophets, Ourselves: Jonah, Judgment and the Act of Repentance
In many ways, the message of the Book of Jonah seems antithetical to that of Yom Kippur.
