Jewish Texts

Laws regarding purity and impurity may seem obscure to modern Jews, but the concepts give us a glimpse into a world where manifestations of death within life are not sanitized away.

The order of the Mishnah that describes the customs, laws, and rituals of Judaism's holy days

The rabbis restored the religious meaning of the sacrificial cult even though the Temple itself had been destroyed.

Seder Nashim's primary concern is the protection of society's "exceptional" members.

The harsh environment of the wilderness lead to Israel's spiritual development as a nation.

The literary prophets had a difficult and often unpopular mission.

Some of the mishnaic laws related to agriculture remain directly relevant for contemporary urban and suburban lives.

The third section of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, includes poetry, philosophy, history and stories.

Nevi’im (the Prophets section of the Bible) presents Israel's history as a nation on its land.

Twelve "minor prophets" form one "book" concluding the Prophets, the middle section of the Hebrew Bible.