wisdom literature
Torah as the Blueprint for the World
A closer look at the famous midrash that opens the collection Genesis Rabbah.
How to Read the Book of Proverbs
We don't read it in synagogue, and we aren't used to reading collections of maxims like this — so how should we get the most out of reading Proverbs?
Wisdom Is a Woman
The Book of Proverbs wants us all to pursue wisdom. But what is that exactly?
Ancient Jewish Texts
This is an overview of ancient texts that came after the bible but before rabbinic literature.