Bible

What Silence Conceals — and Reveals

How a tiny letter dramatically changes the meaning.

Ascending the Mountain

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

In Forgiveness, Making Space for the Divine

To forgive is to hold on to the future more tightly than the past.

Abundant Love: The Wisdom of Jacob

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

The Miracle in Sarah’s Tent

How the matriarchs' homes resembled and inspired the Temple.

Inside Rebecca and Isaac’s Marriage

Why does Rebecca end up deceiving her husband?

What Does It Mean To Be A Blessing?

Blessings are not meant to flow into us, but rather to flow through us.

Confounding Conformity

The story of the Tower of Babel makes a case for a multiplicity of languages and cultures.

Do Jews Own the Land of Israel?

We dwell on the land at God's pleasure, always on condition.

Moses’ Final Blessing

The last words of the Torah.

Moses’ Fate

The leader of the Israelites is not allowed to enter the Promised Land.

Understanding Our Own Mortality

How the Ten Commandments finds meaning in the face of death.