Jewish Texts

God tells Moses to give the people a series of ethical and ritual laws instructing them in how to be holy.

God gives Moses a series of laws specific to the priests; God then instructs Moses to tell the people about the festivals in addition to laws of blasphemy and murder.

On attending to mourners, anticipating dying, accepting death, and appropriate burial rites.

Two interpretations of a word illustrate different understandings of punishments listed in Parashat Bechukotai.

The laws of the Sabbatical year inspire us to sanctify space, time, and our behaviors towards each other.

The commandment to proclaim the festivals includes concepts of communal responsibility and imitating God.

Charity is rooted in our understanding that those who need our help are indeed our brothers.

The 15th of Shvat is a call to share our wealth.

The Jewish mystics created the Tu Bishvat seder.

We achieve nobility and holiness through practicing self-restraint.

The commandment to be holy permeates every other commandment, fills in gaps between commandments, and infuses every human action.

The commandment to rebuke one another teaches the importance of mutual responsibility.