Jewish Texts

In his covenant with Avimelech, Abraham provides us with an example of how to build peace, justice, and kindness where they seem to be absent.

Rebecca provides a model of a powerful biblical woman who asserted her independence and her control over the future of the covenant.

We can attain godliness by acting with kindness towards others.

The miracle of the ram caught in the bushes was that, in the final moment, Abraham was able to perceive it as an alternative to sacrificing his son.

The creation of humans and our variability expressed in Bereshit present us with endless choices and challenges for how to live our lives.

Scholars understand the Torah to be a combination of four prior documents. The sum is far greater than the parts.

Literary, historical, and theological perspectives on whether the Torah is divine, human, or something in between

Liturgy, Tradition, and Change

An introduction to the different methods Jews have used to read the Bible throughout history.

Together with the Mishnah, these texts make up what is known as Rabbinic Judaism.