Jewish Texts
Telling and Retelling
Why does Moses repeat the history of Israelite people on the eve of crossing into the promised land?
Winning the Divine Lottery
Moses reminds the Israelites that their accomplishments are not solely the result of their own efforts.
Dealing Wisely with Torah
In Parashat Vaetchanan, Moses "places" the Torah before the Israelites with a warning.
Culture and Counterculture
Are the giants described in Parashat Devarim primitive foes to be vanquished or a compelling culture to be resisted?
Is the Torah a Patriarchal Text?
My mind and heart raced. I had never noticed gender disparity in something as simple as household chores. What else had I missed?
Queen Esther: Destiny’s Child
The Purim story is a reminder of our essential power for human agency.
Reconciliation and Forgiveness
Even Isaac and Ishmael were able to set aside their distance and differences to focus on what united them.
Establishing a System
Parashat Terumah lays out a list of regulations for spiritual development.
Between the Living and the Dead
How Parashat Korach demonstrates extraordinary people doing extraordinary things.
