Torah portion

How the Five Books of Moses are divided up into weekly portions.

Where to find podcasts, videos and essays on the week's portion.

Ritual is an antidote to chaos.

How a tiny letter dramatically changes the meaning.

The work of covenant involves a lot less feeling and a lot more action.

Was God responsible for the Egyptian leader's intransigence?

On his deathbed, Jacob finally sees his children stand together.

Moses' excuses at the Burning Bush parallel three great human fears.

Joseph's fall and rise teaches us that the last chapter of our story remains to be written.

How the matriarchs' homes resembled and inspired the Temple.