bible commentary
A Modern State of Impurity
The Torah's discussion of the obscure condition called tzara'at tells us something profound about the human condition.
Who Was Nahmanides (Ramban)?
This Spanish Bible commentator earned a place alongside Rashi.
The Malbim
This 19th-century Bible commentator aimed to show that the teachings of the Talmud are contained in the Torah.
Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal)
19th-century Italian scholar/poet who questioned authorship of the Zohar.
Isaac Abarbanel
This medieval Bible commentator and royal financier spent much of his later years on the run.
Hebrew Bible: Torah, Prophets and Writings
The Bible, also known as Tanakh, is the founding document of the Jews.