Torah Commentary
Transitions and Israel
As a people, wherever the Jews are, we have a remarkable and noble mission.
Writing Women Into the Torah
It is time to do no less than to dress the Torah in the language of women.
Tzaraat and Memory
Miriam's skin condition and the war with Amalek, Amnon and Moab are all examples of memory.
Humanity in Wartime
War and peace — and the difficulties with both — are the subjects of Parashat Shoftim.
Managing Our Anger
Emor: A resource for families.
The Slave Wife
By highlighting the shadowy woman in the background, we get a rare, ironic glimpse of the dilemma of slavery in the Bible.
Women and Revelation
When Moses altered the message given to him by God, he cut women out of the revelation at Sinai.
Reconciling Biblical Morality with Our Own
Assumptions in Leviticus 18 are in some cases abhorrent to contemporary sensibilities.
Do Women Experience Holiness Differently?
Parashat Kedoshim teaches us the ways to be holy. But do women have a different understanding of what holiness is?
Challah for Parashat Kedoshim
Two kinds of seed.