Jewish Texts

The love between God and the Children of Israel is most strongly expressed in the Land of Israel.

Korah's rebellion was unforgivable because he created disunity among the Jewish people.

While Korach's rebellion was inappropriate in the context of newly freed slaves in the wilderness, his challenges speak to us powerfully today.

Unlike Abraham, Bil'am failed to examine his own prayers and intentions, attributing their failure to his location of prayer.

Were the Canaanites the nation of Amalek?

The biblical approach stands in sharp contrast to American federal sentencing guidelines.

The tzitzit (fringes) on our clothes remind us not to be discouraged or lose hope for social change, based on the realities we see around us.

Social justice as a sacred communal obligation

The closer we are to God, the more we are able to put our cravings into perspective.

Our discomfort with the Torah's command to wipe out other nations stems from the contrast between that directive and the Torah's usual emphasis on respect for human life.

The census that occurs immediately after the plague for the sin with Midian reassures the Children of Israel that they are still God's partners in the covenant.

By asking the priests to bless the people, God gives them an opportunity to serve as role models of caring for the people.