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Jonah’s Lesson in Divine Mercy

Scholars have long disagreed on the central message of the Book of Jonah.

What Midrash Teaches About the Rabbis

Midrash allowed the rabbis to explain and expand on the Torah--and in doing so, they revealed much about themselves.

King Saul

Israel's first king was a controversial ruler.

The Many Faces of King David

David was a warrior and an artist, a lover and an adulterer — and also Israel's greatest king.

Free Will in Judaism 101

Jewish tradition assumes that our actions are significant.

Jewish Texts

Is anything written by a Jew a Jewish text, and who decides?

The Book of Job: A Whirlwind of Confusion

An ambiguous divine speech is the subject of great scholarly debate.

Bible 101

The Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, is divided into three sections: Torah, Prophets and Writings.

Hebrew Bible: Torah, Prophets and Writings

The Bible, also known as Tanakh, is the founding document of the Jews.

God 101

In Judaism, who or what is God?