Moses
This month in Jewish history: The first permanent government of Israel
A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Parashat Mishpatim: The long search for moral society
First values, then holy places: Lesson from Sinai and Jerusalem - opinion
Parashat Yitro: Illuminating the fog
Parashat Dvarim: Love of fellow Jews and the Torah
Being a Jew is undoubtedly an obligation... but we mustn’t see Judaism as a heavy burden.
PARASHAT RE’EH: Facing idolatry
Even after idolatry seemingly disappeared from our lives – we see that it actually hasn’t
PARASHAT DEVARIM: The right way to study Torah
The Torah learner is a full partner in the creation.
Book review: An uncompromising Bible translation
Robert Altar pushes back against modern translations, which he thinks interpret too much and translate too little.
A story with two endings
This week’s parasha, Chukat, is an important one for the nation as it finally moves toward entry into the Land of Israel.
Biblical holiday of Pesach Sheni celebrates second chances
Those who were on a long journey or declared ritually impure could partake of the Passover holiday one month later, according to the Bible. Today, Second Passovers is still commemorated.
Salvation from servitude: A Passover tale of the midrash
What eternal slavery did Pharaoh introduce from which only God’s salvation could liberate us?
Parshat: Splitting of the sea of love, faith and hope
“They were very frightened, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses... ‘What is this that you have done to us to take us out of Egypt?"
Ancient Christian manuscripts digitized at monastery beneath Mount Sinai
The monastery lies at the foot of Mount Sinai, by tradition the site where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
Parashat Vayakhel: Who will build the Tabernacle?
The High Priest would carry the entire nation on his heart and shoulders, an ability made possible by the leaders of the tribes.
