How this genre gleans deep meaning from the Torah's text

Peace is a central element of Jewish prayer, but what does praying for peace mean?

We should view the diversity of creation as existing to reflect the grandeur of God, not to serve the various needs of humans.

This week’s Torah portion, Tazriah, includes the stipulation that, following the birth of a child, a mother must separate herself ...

The importance of preserving the relationship between a husband and wife provides an example of the Torah's use of relative morality.

This method of Jewish divination is traced back to the priestly garments.

A woman scorned.

What's in a name?

When we perceive, at rare moments, that behind the natural world is a realm of the unknown and inexplicable, we attain awareness of holiness

The Jewish practice of repentance involves not merely turning away from sin, but turning toward the dark parts of ourselves.