Jewish Texts

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Beitzah 32

The wealthy Jews of Babylonia will descend to Gehenna.

Job in the Synagogue

How the Book of Job made its way into Jewish prayer and ritual.

Summary of the Book of Job

One of the best-loved books of the Hebrew Bible, Job challenges every pietism.

Who Was Job’s Wife?

Job’s wife has no name and only a single line in his story, and yet I find her unforgettable — ...

Beitzah 30

Leave the Jews alone.

What Elie Wiesel Taught Me About the Book of Job

Elie Wiesel's relationship to the Book of Job was personal — and profound.

The Strange Language of the Book of Job

The ideas of the Book of Job have always been challenging. How can a just God not only permit but ...

Beitzah 29

I'll take that cut.