In a time of fear, upholding the sacredness of human life may be our most essential task.

Lost collateral.

Fertility of the womb and fertility of the land are divine gifts.

The covenant reflects the ongoing relationship between God and the Jewish people.

Male converts to Judaism are traditionally required to undergo circumcision or, if already circumcised, a ritual removal of a single drop of blood.

According to some interpreters, the Jews chose to be chosen.

Judaism emphasizes deed, not creed.

Incentives to keep the covenant are directed at Israel because of Israel's power, through its behavior, to break the covenant.

We all have the capacity to see each other as worthy and cherish each other’s uniqueness.

For the Israelites, acceptance of the covenant was twofold: identification with the people through circumcision in Egypt and acceptance of God at Sinai.