Jewish Texts

In a society in which we value democracy and strive to assign leadership based on merit, what can we learn from the priesthood?

Our actions and our words must be in line with one another.

How to send environmental problems down the drain.

Vengeance cannot be the response to violence.

Ritba's chief fame rests on his commentaries to the Talmud.

We do not need to suffer through devastating consequences in order to learn how to live differently.

God's presence rests in a place of charity.

The ordinances in this portion emphasize issues relevant to society and the interactions among groups.

There are times we should separate from our neighbors--and times we should reach out.

Moses managed to come close to Pharaoh, even though Pharaoh posed a threat.

A Torah teaching for the Western environmentalist.

Judaism can provide spiritual sustenance to those who need it, to those who seek it.