Bible
The Book of Proverbs
This section of the Bible includes a feminine depiction of wisdom and the text of the "Eshet Chayil" blessing.
Kisses Sweeter than Wine: Understanding the Song of Songs
Read during the week of Passover, this biblical text is an unabashedly sensuous paean to love.
The Making of a Torah Scroll
Written by hand, a sefer Torah is produced according to strict specifications.
Ketuvim (Writings)
The third section of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, includes poetry, philosophy, history and stories.
The Book of Psalms
These 150 Hebrew poems are central to Jewish prayer and the inspiration for countless forms of creative expression in Western culture.
Havruta: Learning in Pairs
A modern emphasis on peer-guided text study--an approach with ancient roots--reflects new social realities in the world of traditional Jewish learning.
Women in the Bible
In the Bible, women are sometimes portrayed as men's equals and other times as men's subordinates — or property.
Creating the Canon
The process and the product of the canonization of the Bible became the basis for a varied tradition of interpretation.
Yom Kippur All Year Long
The proper observance of Yom Kippur, including repentance and introspection, should bring us nearer to God all year long.
Ecclesiastes (Kohelet)
Traditionally read during Sukkot, the Book of Ecclesiastes grapples with the meaning of life.