Bible

As much as Jews need Torah, the Torah needs Jews to keep it fresh and vital.

The 24 books that make up with the Jewish Bible evolved over time in a process that reveals what the ancient rabbis considered authoritative -- and what they didn't.

What goes around, comes around, even if you're Jacob.

This biblical patriarch’s life is marked by an unresolved conflict with his dark side.

Throughout the ups and downs of his ever-changing life, this biblical hero never feels far from God.

Why is the Torah so mysterious about the locale where Jacob continues the covenant with God?

The relationship between Sarah and Hagar — and their two sons — is more complicated than you think.

What can we learn from one of the Torah’s most dysfunctional families?

What we can learn from Abraham's other child.

Lessons on Genesis — from the Emmys and beyond.

There’s gratitude that is immediate and gratitude that can come only with time and labor.

Why the Torah equates human life with the life of a tree.