Jewish Texts

Elisha

Successor to the prophet Elijah, he healed the sick, raised the dead, and made iron float—but he was also a prophet who made serious mistakes.

The sister of Moses and Aaron was an important part of the sibling team that led Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness.

Miriam's instinctive song of praise tells us something important about calling out to God.

The tradition of Torah study has built up a tradition of questioning and clarifying which is simply an incomparably rich skill to cultivate.

The forefathers and foremothers of the Jewish people.

What sacrifice is, where it comes from, and what it can mean for us today.

Heroes, villains, prophets and problem children, we've got 'em all. Test your knowledge of them.

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4 reasons we read this text on the Day of Atonement