Evergreen
Tzaraat and Memory
Miriam's skin condition and the war with Amalek, Amnon and Moab are all examples of memory.
Humanity in Wartime
War and peace — and the difficulties with both — are the subjects of Parashat Shoftim.
Managing Our Anger
Emor: A resource for families.
The Slave Wife
By highlighting the shadowy woman in the background, we get a rare, ironic glimpse of the dilemma of slavery in the Bible.
Women and Revelation
When Moses altered the message given to him by God, he cut women out of the revelation at Sinai.
What Does Mazel Tov Mean?
This popular Jewish phrase of congratulation is a literally a comment on the alignment of the stars.
Reconciling Biblical Morality with Our Own
Assumptions in Leviticus 18 are in some cases abhorrent to contemporary sensibilities.