Jewish Texts

A closer look at the famous midrash that opens the collection Genesis Rabbah.

Esther was green?

A turning point in Jewish history.

What makes a family?

This biblical book of sayings and advice is full of wisdom.

The many faces of Vashti.

Name that verse.

Midrash Esther.

Lost in translation.

Not just the Five Books of Moses, torah can refer to a single teaching — or all of Jewish tradition.

Same same, but different.

Queen Esther gets what she wants.