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Fears, Lies, But No Videotape
Jacob's death provokes the latent fear in Joseph's brothers that Joseph bears a grudge against them and the desire to make peace with him.
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Jewish Texts, Keshet, Study, Talmud
Hanukkah: Holiday of Queer Miracles
I’m skeptical of Hanukkah. Maybe it’s the rampant commercialism that defines the entire month of December. Maybe it’s the way ...
Parashat Emor: Difference and the Service of the Lord
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
The Seven Species
The seven species of the land of Israel have special medical and spiritual properties.
A Paradigm for Environmental Consciousness
Noah innovated a lifestyle of environmental awareness and action.
Israel, Israel History, Modern Israel, Study, Zionism
David Ben-Gurion
The first prime minister of the Jewish state.
Bible, Jewish Thought, Science and Ecology, Study
God Is In The Details
The Torah teaches us to think globally and act locally.
Two Strikes And They’re Out?
Though we may challenge the severity of Moses' and Aaron's punishment, we affirm sacredness by trying to comprehend it.
Hebrew, Israeli Culture, Jewish Languages
The Revival of Hebrew
The Hebrew language was re-embraced by proponents of the Jewish enlightenment, then fully reborn in Palestine.