Jewish Texts

Circumcision, with all its pain, reminds us of our partnership with God and the pain of fixing a broken world.

According to the kabbalists, evil is a bi-product of the relationship between humans and the sefirot, God's manifested attributes.

The juxtaposition of laws about the high priest on Yom Kippur, forbidden sexual relationships and laws about blood teach the sanctity of basic parts of life.

A survey of key Jewish sources and discussions on the Festival of Lights.

The different miracles performed before the Israelites and before the Egyptians symbolize the different messages communicated to each group.

The miracle of the ram caught in the bushes was that, in the final moment, Abraham was able to perceive it as an alternative to sacrificing his son.

An introduction to the different methods Jews have used to read the Bible throughout history.

The Oral Torah reflects an attempt to create an eternal Judaism, unaffected by the setbacks that had afflicted the Jewish people in the preceding two centuries.

Most Israelite prophets predicted the future to coax better behavior, but Nahum dwelt on the past to valorize Israel.

Living according to Jewish time makes a tremendous difference in the texture of life.

We must bring ourselves to awareness of the wonders of every moment.

Shimon and Levi get the blame for two tragedies in the patriach's life.