People of the Book

Written by hand, a sefer Torah is produced according to strict specifications.

Overcoming the "leprosy of fluency" so we can discover ever-greater insights in our textual study

Studying Torah--broadly construed to include almost all traditional Jewish learning--is valued by Jewish tradition as one of the most important activities for both children and adults.

Reading Jewish texts is not just a religious act, it is an act of communal identification and communication.

A lesson from the Talmud for today's Jewish community.

Is anything written by a Jew a Jewish text, and who decides?

Opposition to Tradition of Commentary on Jewish Texts. Connections in Jewish Texts. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.

Balancing between the importance of Jewish behavior and the meaning that Jews find in those behaviors creates a productive tension that defines Jewish life.

Approach to Reading Jewish Texts. Reading and Studying Sacred Jewish Texts. Kitvei Kodesh. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.

Jewish texts as sacred texts.