Jewish Texts

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.

The prohibition against interbreeding animals and plants raises questions about the kashrut of genetically modified foods.

Exodus 1:1-6:1

Moses leads the Israelites into the wilderness after their escape from Egypt. God sends manna to feed them and Amalek attacks the Israelites.

Exodus 13:17-17:16

Only through the combination of ritual and ethics can Judaism fully express itself.

God instructs Moses regarding the procedures for the Day of Atonement; sexual prohibitions are then listed.

The commandment to be holy raises questions about our responsibilities towards community and our relationships with God.